chasmogamous

[kaz-mog-uh-muh s]

adjective Botany.

pertaining to or having pollination occur in a fully opened flower.

Compare cleistogamous.

Origin of chasmogamous

First recorded in 1955–60

Related formschas·mog·a·my, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for chasmogamy

chasmogamy

noun

botany the production of flowers that open, so as to expose the reproductive organs and allow cross-pollinationCompare cleistogamy

Derived Formschasmogamous, adjective

Word Origin for chasmogamy

C20: from New Latin (flores) chasmogami from Greek khasma chasm + -gamy

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