Androgenetic

/ˌændrədʒəˈnɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or produced by androgenesis, the development of an organism from only male genetic material.

Etymology

From 'androgenesis' + '-ic' (adjective suffix). Developed alongside the noun form in mid-20th-century biological literature to describe organisms and processes.

Kelly Says

Androgenetic organisms are like biological time machines showing us what life would look like without mothers—a thought experiment that helps scientists understand how important genetic diversity really is.

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