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.
Word Forms
- heterofertilizations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heterozygosis, heterogamy, heterogenesis, heterosynthesis, heterogamety, heterodichogamy.
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