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Geitonogamy

Gei′to-nog′a-my

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] neighbor + [GREEK] marriage.]
(Bot.)
Fertilization of flowers by pollen from other flowers on the same plant.

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geitonogamy

geitonogamy

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Noun

geitonogamy (uncountable)

  1. (botany) Transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant.

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