geitonogamy

[ gahyt-n-og-uh-mee ]

nounBotany.
  1. pollination of a flower by pollen from another flower on the same plant.

Origin of geitonogamy

1
1875–80; <Greek geitono- (stem of geítōn) neighbor + -gamy

Other words from geitonogamy

  • gei·to·nog·a·mous, adjective

Words Nearby geitonogamy

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How to use geitonogamy in a sentence

  • Has this method, which is spoken of as geitonogamy, the same influence as crossing with pollen from another plant?

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British Dictionary definitions for geitonogamy

geitonogamy

/ (ˌɡaɪtəˈnɒɡəmɪ) /


noun
  1. botany the transfer of pollen to a stigma of a different flower on the same plant

Origin of geitonogamy

1
C19: from Greek geitōn neighbour + -gamy

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