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autogamy

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈtɒgəmi/

Definition of autogamy

noun

Biology
  • self-fertilization, especially the self pollination of a flower. Compare with allogamy.

Derivatives

autogamous

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from auto-1 'self' + Greek -gamia (from gamos 'marriage')

autogamy in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of autogamy in the US English dictionary