English Explanatory Dictionary

parthen-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. virgin
  2. absence of fertilisation, asexual reproduction

Pronunciation

pär'thĭn /ˌpɑːθɪn/ pär'thən /ˌpɑɹθən/

Word forms

parthen-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin”).

Derived words

parthenogenesis parthenolatry parthenology parthenophobia absence of fertilisation asexual reproduction
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