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parthenote

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːθənəʊt/
Definition of parthenote

noun

Biology
  • an organism produced from an unfertilized ovum, which is incapable of developing beyond the early embryonic stages.

Origin:

1930s: from parthenogenesis and zygote

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