parthenogenesis; asexual reproduction
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parthenogenesis; reproduction from an ovum without fertilization
technicalAlso known as 孤雌生殖 (gūcí shēngzhí). Common in aphids, some reptiles, and certain plants like cucumbers.
Yá蚜
chóng虫
zài在
xià夏
jì季
cháng常
tōng通
guò过
dān单
xìng性
shēng生
zhí殖
kuài快
sù速
fán繁
zhí殖
hòu后
dài代
。
Aphids often reproduce rapidly through parthenogenesis during summer.
Mǒu某
xiē些
huáng黄
guā瓜
pǐn品
zhǒng种
kě可
yǐ以
bù不
jīng经
guò过
shòu授
fěn粉
，
yī依
kào靠
dān单
xìng性
shēng生
zhí殖
jié结
guǒ果
。
Certain cucumber varieties can bear fruit through parthenogenesis without pollination.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
fā发
xiàn现
mǒu某
xiē些
xī蜥
yì蜴
jù具
yǒu有
dān单
xìng性
shēng生
zhí殖
de的
néng能
lì力
。
Scientists have discovered that certain lizards possess the ability to reproduce through parthenogenesis.
Dān单
xìng性
shēng生
zhí殖
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
tè特
shū殊
de的
wú无
xìng性
fán繁
zhí殖
fāng方
shì式
。
Parthenogenesis is a special form of asexual reproduction.