geitonogamy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

geitonogamy

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γείτων (geítōn, “neighbour”, geitono-) + -gamy (“marriage”).

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