noun
- Plural of parthenogenesis; instances or processes of asexual reproduction in which an organism develops from an unfertilized egg or gamete without male genetic contribution.
Usage: Biology term; Plural form
Examples
- Some species of lizards reproduce through parthenogeneses, producing clones of themselves.
- Parthenogeneses occur naturally in certain insects and crustaceans.
- The study examined different types of parthenogeneses across various animal species.
- In parthenogeneses, offspring are genetically identical to the parent organism.
- Aphids can reproduce through parthenogeneses during favorable environmental conditions.