Definitions

1. adjective

Producing flowers that are cross-fertilized, especially in plants with separate male and female flowers.

“The allogamous flowers of the orchid required a specific type of insect to facilitate pollination.”

2. adjective

Cross-fertilized, especially in plants with separate male and female flowers.

“The allogamous nature of the plant species made it an ideal choice for botanical research.”

3. noun

An organism that produces flowers that are cross-fertilized, especially in plants with separate male and female flowers.

“The allogamous plants in the garden were attracting a diverse range of pollinators.”