PARTHENOSPERM
\pˈɑːθənˌɒspɜːm], \pˈɑːθənˌɒspɜːm], \p_ˈɑː_θ_ə_n_ˌɒ_s_p_ɜː_m]\
Definitions of PARTHENOSPERM
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A sperm produced without fertilization.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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[Greek] A sperm produced without fertilization (bot.).
By J.H. Kenneth
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