ampherotoky

/æmˌfɛrəˈtɒkɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of parthenogenesis in which an individual gives rise to offspring without fertilization, but through the development of a diploid embryo from a haploid cell.

“The scientist studied the phenomenon of ampherotoky in certain species of plants.”

Synonyms

  • apomicty
  • parthenogenesis

Antonyms

  • cross-pollination
  • fertilization