partheno-

Word Origin

a combining form meaning “without fertilization,” used in the formation of compound words:

parthenogenesis.

Origin

< Greek, combining form representing parthénos maiden

Related Words

parthenocarpy
parthenogenesis
parthenospore

partheno-a word element meaning 'virgin', 'without fertilisation', as in parthenogenesis.

[combining form of Greek parthenos virgin]

partheno- /ˈpɑ:θɪnəʊ/ combining form.

ORIGIN: from Greek parthenos virgin: see -o-.

Chiefly Biology. Forming nouns (and derived adjectives & adverbs) denoting an absence of fertilization or conjugation in reproduction, as parthenocarpy, parthenogenesis, etc.

partheno-
combining form
see parthen-

partheno-

Prefix

parthen- + -o-

词汇	partheno-
词根词缀	Dictionary.com Macquarie SOED Webster Wiktionary partheno- Word Origin 1 a combining form meaning “without fertilization,” used in the formation of compound words: parthenogenesis. Origin < Greek, combining form representing parthénos maiden Related Words parthenocarpy parthenogenesis parthenospore partheno-a word element meaning 'virgin', 'without fertilisation', as in parthenogenesis. [combining form of Greek parthenos virgin] partheno- /ˈpɑ:θɪnəʊ/ combining form. ORIGIN: from Greek parthenos virgin: see -o-. Chiefly Biology. Forming nouns (and derived adjectives & adverbs) denoting an absence of fertilization or conjugation in reproduction, as parthenocarpy, parthenogenesis, etc. partheno- combining form see parthen- partheno- Prefix parthen- + -o-
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