ALLOGAMY


Meaning of ALLOGAMY in English

[ ə'lɒgəmi ]

■ noun Botany the fertilization of a flower by pollen from another flower, especially one on a different plant. Compare with autogamy .

Derivatives

allogamous adjective

Origin

C19: from allo- + Gk gamos 'marriage'.

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