Xenogamy (Xenogamous)

  • Title

    Xenogamy (Xenogamous)

  • Definition

    Referring to the fertilization of the ovules of a flower by pollen from a flower on a different plant. Compare with geitonogamous.

  • Related Terms

    Geitonogamy (geitonogamous)

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