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deuterotoky

American  
[doo-tuh-rot-uh-kee, dyoo-] / ˌdu təˈrɒt ə ki, ˌdyu- /

noun

  1. production of both males and females parthenogenetically.

deuterotoky British  
/ ˌdjuːtəˈrɒtəkɪ /

noun

  1. biology parthenogenesis in which both males and females are produced

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Etymology

Origin of deuterotoky

1890–95; deutero- + Greek -tokia, equivalent to -tok ( os ) child (akin to tíktein to bear) + -ia -y 3

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Thelyotoky: parthenogenetic reproduction when the progeny are all females see Arrhenotoly and Deuterotoky.

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Deuterotoky: parthenogenetic reproduction when the progeny are male and female: see arrhenotoky and thelyotoky.

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Arrhenotoky: parthenogenetic reproduction when the progeny are all males: see thelyotoky and deuterotoky.

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