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Prefix
parthen-
- Not requiring a male for reproduction
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin”).
Pronunciation
Prefix
parthen-
- virgin
- (botany and biology) absence of fertilisation, asexual reproduction
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