Thursday, September 30, 2010

genesis

an origin, creation, or beginning.


parthenogenesis (ˌpɑːθɪnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]

— n
1. a type of reproduction, occurring in some insects and flowers, in which the unfertilized ovum develops directly into a new individual
2. human conception without fertilization by a male; virgin birth

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