1. The production of offspring or new individuals from a single parent without sexual reproduction; asexual reproduction.
Usage: biology; technical
2. The origin or development of something from within itself; self-generation.
Usage: rare; philosophical

Examples

• Some organisms reproduce through autogeny, creating clones of themselves.
• Certain plants achieve autogeny by producing seeds without pollination.
• The biologist studied autogeny in single-celled organisms.
• Autogeny allows some species to reproduce rapidly in favorable conditions.
• The theory of autogeny was important in early discussions of life's origins.