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arrhenotoky

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ar·​rhe·​not·​o·​ky | \ ˌar-ə-ˈnät-ə-kē How to pronounce arrhenotoky (audio) \
plural arrhenotokies

Medical Definition of arrhenotoky

: 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 19 Oct. 2021.

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