trinh sản
Definition
- Noun (Biology):
- Parthenogenesis: A form of asexual reproduction in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual. This process is common in some insects, reptiles, and plants.
- Virgin birth: The production of offspring without fertilization by a male.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Một số loài ong có khả năng trinh sản. (Some species of bees are capable of parthenogenesis.)
- Hiện tượng trinh sản ở thực vật đã được ghi nhận. (The phenomenon of parthenogenesis in plants has been recorded.)
Advanced Usage
- "trinh sản nhân tạo": artificial parthenogenesis, where the process is induced in a laboratory setting.
- Các nhà khoa học nghiên cứu trinh sản nhân tạo ở ếch. (Scientists are studying artificial parthenogenesis in frogs.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sinh sản vô tính (n): asexual reproduction (a broader category that includes parthenogenesis).
- Sinh sản đơn tính (n): unisexual reproduction (often used synonymously with parthenogenesis).
Synonyms
- Parthenogenesis
- Virgin birth
Related Scientific Terms
- Tự thụ tinh (self-fertilization): A related but distinct concept where an organism fertilizes its own eggs, common in hermaphroditic species.