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pseudocopulation

Syllabification: (pseu·do·cop·u·la·tion)

Definition of pseudocopulation

noun

Biology
  • attempted copulation by a male insect with a flower (especially an orchid) that resembles the female, carrying pollen to it in the process.

pseudocopulation in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pseudocopulation in the British & World English dictionary