deuterotoky

American

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

noun

production of both males and females parthenogenetically.

deuterotoky British

/ ˌdjuːtəˈrɒtəkɪ /

noun

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

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

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