arrhenotoky

noun

ar·​rhe·​not·​o·​ky ˌar-ə-ˈnät-ə-kē How to pronounce arrhenotoky (audio)
plural arrhenotokies
: parthenogenesis in which only males are produced compare deuterotoky, thelytoky

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“Arrhenotoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/arrhenotoky. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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