androgenesis

/ˌændrədʒɪˈnɛsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A reproductive process in which an unfertilized egg develops into an offspring, typically as a result of the presence of androgens.

“The study of androgenesis in plants has led to a better understanding of their reproductive mechanisms.”

Synonyms

  • parthenogenesis
  • virgin birth

Antonyms

  • fertilization
  • zygosis