unfertilized

/ ʌnˈfɜːtɪˌlaɪzd /

adjective

1. (of an animal, plant, or egg cell) not fertilized

   an unfertilized ovum

Example Sentences

The pregnancy was thought to be the result of a type of asexual reproduction called parthenogenesis, in which offspring develop from unfertilized eggs, meaning there is no genetic contribution by a male.

From Seattle Times

Within weeks, the tale took an surprise twist when it was learned Terrance was actually a female as it laid some 50 eggs that the family initially assumed were unfertilized.

From Seattle Times

He assumed the eggs were unfertilized until one night in February, when, while cleaning the tank, he picked one up and examined it closely.

From New York Times

About 87% of eggs laid in the United States are unfertilized table eggs, according to the Department of Agriculture; the United Egg Producers said 92.6 billion table eggs were produced in 2022.

From Seattle Times

Its biggest lesson now is on the process of parthenogenesis: a type of asexual reproduction in which offspring develop from unfertilized eggs, meaning there is no genetic contribution by a male.

From Seattle Times