XENOGAMY


Meaning of XENOGAMY in English

[ zɛ'nɒgəmi ]

■ noun Botany fertilization of a flower by pollen from a flower on a genetically different plant. Compare with geitonogamy .

Derivatives

xenogamous adjective

Origin

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

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