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apomixis vs parthenogenesis

parthenogenesis vs apomixis

apomixis and parthenogenesis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apomixis Yes No No No
parthenogenesis Yes No No No
As nouns, parthenogenesis is a hyponym of apomixis; that is, parthenogenesis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than apomixis:
  • apomixis: any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization
  • parthenogenesis: process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods
Other hyponyms of apomixis include apogamy, parthenocarpy, parthenogeny.
apomixis (noun) parthenogenesis (noun)
any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods
human conception without fertilization by a man
Difference between apomixis and parthenogenesis

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