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kleptogenesis

/ˌklɛptəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/

kleptogenesis noun: reproduction by a unisexual species using sperm 'stolen' by mating with members of a related bisexual species.

Noun

kleptogenesis (uncountable)

  1. Reproduction by a unisexual species using sperm 'stolen' by mating with members of a related bisexual species.

Origin of kleptogenesis

From Ancient Greek κλέπτω (kléptō, “steal”) + γένεσις (génesis, “origin, creation, generation”).

Questions about kleptogenesis

What does kleptogenesis mean?
Kleptogenesis means reproduction by a unisexual species using sperm 'stolen' by mating with members of a related bisexual species.
What part of speech is kleptogenesis?
Kleptogenesis is a noun.
How do you pronounce kleptogenesis?
Kleptogenesis is pronounced /ˌklɛptəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/.

Words near kleptogenesis in the dictionary

  1. kleptocracy
  2. kleptocrat
  3. kleptocratic
  4. kleptocrats
  5. kleptogamy
  6. kleptogenesis
  7. kleptographic
  8. kleptographically
  9. kleptography
  10. kleptogyny
  11. kleptohematophagy

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