1. Plural of gynogenesis; a form of asexual or parthenogenetic reproduction in which an embryo develops from an unfertilized egg, typically requiring sperm to activate development but not to contribute genetic material.
Usage: biology; technical; plural form

Examples

• Gynogeneses occur in certain fish and amphibian species where females reproduce without male genetic contribution.
• The study examined multiple instances of gynogeneses in laboratory populations of the species.
• Gynogeneses represent an alternative reproductive strategy in some organisms.
• Researchers documented gynogeneses as a mechanism for rapid population expansion in isolated populations.