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self-fertile

[ self-fur-tlor, especially British, -tahyl, self- ]

adjective

, Zoology.
  1. capable of self-fertilization.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of self-fertile1

First recorded in 1855–60
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Example Sentences

A very late, large-clustered, small-berried, white grape; self-fertile.

It has the distinction of being the only self-fertile variety among Rogers named hybrids.

Flowers occasionally on plan of six, nearly self-fertile, open medium late; stamens upright.

Flowers usually strongly self-fertile, open in mid-season; stamens upright.

Flowers nearly fully self-fertile, open late; stamens upright.

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