etheogenesis

noun

etheo·​genesis
ˌē|thēō,
ˌe|+
: male parthenogenesis : development of an unfertilized male gamete into an organism

Word History

Etymology

New Latin etheo- (from Greek ēitheos unmarried youth) + New Latin -genesis

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“Etheogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/etheogenesis. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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