CLEISTOGAMOUS

[cleis.tog.a.mous] also cleis.to.gam.ic adj [Gk kleistos closed (fr. kleiein to close) + ISV -gamous--more at clavicle] (1874): characterized by or being small inconspicuous closed self-pollinating flowers additional to and often more fruitful than showier ones on the same plant "violets are ~" -- cleis.tog.a.mous.ly adv -- cleis.tog.a.my n