ampherotoky

noun

am·​phe·​rot·​o·​ky
ˌamfəˈrätəkē
variants or amphitoky
amˈfidəkē
or less commonly amphoterotoky
(ˌ)amˌfätəˈrätəkē
plural -es
: parthenogenesis in which both male and female offspring are produced compare arrhenotoky , thelytoky

Word History

Etymology

ampherotoky irregular from Greek amphoteros both + tokos offspring + English -y; amphitoky from amphi- + Greek tokos + English -y; amphoterotoky from Greek amphoteros + tokos + English -y

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ampherotoky was in 1882

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“Ampherotoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ampherotoky. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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