Arrhenogenic

Pronunciation
/ar-EN-oh-jen-ik/
Category
Reproduction
Singular
Arrhenogenic
Plural
Arrhenogenics

Definition

A term used to describe a type of parthenogenesis in which only male offspring are produced.

Etymology

From Greek 'arrhen-', meaning 'male', and '-genic' meaning 'producing'.

Example

Some hymenopteran species exhibit arrhenogenic parthenogenesis, resulting in exclusively male progeny.

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