xenogamy
[ zuh-nog-uh-mee ]
nounBotany.
pollination of the stigma of a flower by pollen from a flower on another plant.
Origin of xenogamy
1- Compare geitonogamy.
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How to use xenogamy in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for xenogamy
xenogamy
/ (zɛˈnɒɡəmɪ) /
noun
botany another name for cross-fertilization
Derived forms of xenogamy
- xenogamous, adjective
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