gynogenesis
gy·no·gen·e·sis
noun \ˌgī-nə-ˈje-nə-səs\Definition of GYNOGENESIS
: development in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to activation of an egg by a sperm that degenerates without fusing with the egg nucleus
— gy·no·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\ adjective
Origin of GYNOGENESIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1925
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