unfertilized

/ ʌnˈfɜːtɪˌlaɪzd /

adjective

1. (of an animal, plant, or egg cell) not fertilized

   an unfertilized ovum

Example Sentences

Ghost most recently laid unfertilized eggs because she did not have a mate.

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The pregnancy was thought to be the result of a type of asexual reproduction called parthenogenesis, in which offspring develop from unfertilized eggs, meaning there is no genetic contribution by a male.

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Within weeks, the tale took an surprise twist when it was learned Terrance was actually a female as it laid some 50 eggs that the family initially assumed were unfertilized.

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He assumed the eggs were unfertilized until one night in February, when, while cleaning the tank, he picked one up and examined it closely.

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About 87% of eggs laid in the United States are unfertilized table eggs, according to the Department of Agriculture; the United Egg Producers said 92.6 billion table eggs were produced in 2022.

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