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parthenogenesis vs apomixis

apomixis vs parthenogenesis

parthenogenesis and apomixis both are nouns.

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

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