thelytoky

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US/θəˈlɪt.ə.ki/

noun

A form of parthenogenesis in which females are produced from unfertilized eggs.

OriginAncient Greek θηλυτοκίᾱ →
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Meanings

nounthelytoky (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA form of parthenogenesis in which females are produced from unfertilized eggs.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθηλυτοκίᾱ
  2. Englishthelytoky

From Ancient Greek θηλυτοκίᾱ (thēlutokíā), from θῆλυς (thêlus, “female”) + τόκος (tókos, “birth”).

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Translations

Polish telitokia
  • telitokiaform of parthenogenesis
Spanish telitoquia
  • telitoquiaform of parthenogenesis
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APA

thelytoky. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thelytoky

MLA

“thelytoky.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thelytoky. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thelytoky,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thelytoky.

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