deuterotokous

adjective

deu·​ter·​ot·​o·​kous ˌd(y)üt-ə-ˈrät-ə-kəs How to pronounce deuterotokous (audio)
: exhibiting deuterotoky : producing both male and female offspring parthenogenetically

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“Deuterotokous.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/deuterotokous. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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