Geitonogamy (geitonogamous)

• Title

  Geitonogamy (geitonogamous)

• Definition

  Referring to the fertilization of the ovules of a flower by pollen from another flower of the same plant. Compare with xenogamous.

• Related Terms

  Xenogamy (Xenogamous)

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