ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Heterofertilization

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Heterofertilization is a noun meaning (biology) A form of double fertilization, typically in maize, that results in phenotypically different endosperm and embryo.

Meaning

(biology) A form of double fertilization, typically in maize, that results in phenotypically different endosperm and embryo.

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Related dictionary entries include heterozygosis, heterogamy, heterogenesis, heterosynthesis, heterogamety, heterodichogamy.

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