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, adjectiveWord 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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