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allogamy

Pronunciation: /əˈlɒgəmi/

Definition of allogamy

noun

[mass noun] Botany
  • the fertilization of a flower by pollen from another flower, especially one on a different plant. Compare with autogamy.

Derivatives

allogamous

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from allo- 'other, different' + Greek -gamia (from gamos 'marriage')

allogamy in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of allogamy in the US English dictionary