Autogamy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Autogamy is a noun meaning Self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.
Meaning
Self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.
More Meanings
- Sologamy, marriage to oneself.
Word Forms
- autogamies
Antonyms for autogamy
Common opposites include allogamy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-fertilization, homogamy, self-pollination, orthogamy, hydroautogamy, hydrogamy.
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