- thelytoky
- noun /θəˈlɪt.ə.ki/A form of parthenogenesis in which females are produced from unfertilized eggs.
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Thelytoky — or thelytokous parthenogenesis is a type of parthenogenesis in which females are produced from unfertilized eggs. It is rare in the animal kingdom and has only been reported in about 1500 species. [White M (1984). Chromosomal mechanisms in animal … Wikipedia
thelytoky — thelytoky. См. телитокный партеногенез. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
thelytoky — /thi lit euh kee/, n. parthenogenesis in which only females are produced. Also, thelyotoky /thel ee ot euh kee/. [1890 95; < Gk thelytokía, equiv. to thêly(s) female + tók(os) parturition, offspring + ia Y3] * * * … Universalium
thelytoky — the·lyt·o·ky thə lit ə kē n, pl kies parthenogenesis in which only female offspring are produced compare ARRHENOTOKY, DEUTEROTOKY * * * the·lyt·o·ky (the litґə ke) thelytocia … Medical dictionary
thelytoky — the·lyt·o·ky … English syllables
thelytoky — n. production of females parthenogenetically. ♦ thely(o)tokous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
thelytoky — … Useful english dictionary
Parthenogenesis — (from the Greek παρθένος parthenos , virgin , + γένεσις genesis , creation ) is an asexual form of reproduction found in females where growth and development of embryos or seeds occurs without fertilization by a male. The offspring produced by… … Wikipedia
Queen bee — For other uses, see Queen bee (disambiguation). Carniolan queen bee with attendants on a honeycomb. The term queen bee is typically used to refer to an adult, mated female that lives in a honey bee colony or hive; she is usually the mother of… … Wikipedia
Drone (bee) — A drone bee. Drone bees are characterized by their larger eyes, larger bodies (though the queen is usually even bigger), and stouter abdomens. Drones are male honey bees. They develop from eggs that have not been fertilized, and they cannot sting … Wikipedia
