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arrhenotoky
or ar路re路not路o路ky
[ ar-uh-not-uh-kee ]
/ 藢忙r 蓹藞n蓲t 蓹 ki /
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noun
parthenogenesis in which only males are produced.
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Origin of arrhenotoky
<Greek arrh膿notok铆a, equivalent to arrh膿not贸k(os) bearing male offspring (arrh膿no- male + t贸k(os) offspring + -os adj. suffix) + -ia-y3
OTHER WORDS FROM arrhenotoky
ar路rhe路not路o路kous, adjectiveWords nearby arrhenotoky
Arretium, arrgt., Arrhenius, Arrhenius-Madsen theory, arrhenoblastoma, arrhenotoky, arrhinia, arrhythmia, arrhythmic, arrhythmogenic, Arriaga
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How to use arrhenotoky in a sentence
Arrhenotoky: parthenogenetic reproduction when the progeny are all males: see thelyotoky and deuterotoky.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithDeuterotoky: parthenogenetic reproduction when the progeny are male and female: see arrhenotoky and thelyotoky.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith