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proterothesis

noun
proteroth·​e·​sis
plural -es

Definition of proterothesis

: the laying of female-producing eggs in the first cells constructed by some solitary wasps and bees after which male-producing eggs are laid

History and Etymology for proterothesis

New Latin, from proter- + Greek thesis setting, position

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