self-fertilization

Noun

Meaning

The fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same flower and without outer aid; autogamy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

self-fertilisation fertilization inbreeding androgyny fecundation pollination bisexuality hermaphroditism agamogenesis hermaphrodism cross-fertilization autogamy allogamy fertilisation heterogamy
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Antonyms

cross-fertilization cross-fertilisation

Hypernyms

fertilization impregnation fecundation fertilisation

Hyponyms

autogamy

Examples

The slipper orchid Paphiopedilum parishii reproduces by self-fertilization. Source: Internet

While encysted it may undergo a peculiar process of autogamy or self-fertilization, where it goes through meiosis and divides to form two gametes, which then fuse together again. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

self-fertilisation self-fertilised self-fertility self-fertilized self-fertilizing self-filmer