Where does “parthenogenesis” come from?
Parthenogenesis comes from Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos, virgin) and -genesis, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- (to stand).
parthenogenesis (English): reproduction by the development of a single...
Definitions
- reproduction by the development of a single...
Ancestry of “parthenogenesis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | -genesis | — |