autoallogamy

/ɔːtəʊæləˈɡɑːmi/

Definitions

1. noun

Self-fertilization within an organism, especially in plants, where the pollen comes from the same plant.

“The study of the plant’s reproductive cycle revealed a case of autoallogamy, where the plant’s own pollen fertilized its own ovules.”

Synonyms

  • endogamy
  • self-fertilization

Antonyms

  • allogamy
  • cross-pollination