chasmogamy

/ (kæzˈmɒɡəmɪ) /

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noun

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

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Derived forms of chasmogamy

chasmogamous, adjective

Word Origin for chasmogamy

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

Words nearby chasmogamy

Chasid, chasing, Chasles, chasm, chasmogamous, chasmogamy, chassé, chasse gardée, chassepot, chasseur, Chassid

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