/ɔːtəˈɡæmi/ (aw-toh-GAH-mee)

Definitions

1. noun

The phenomenon of an organism reproducing on its own, without the involvement of another individual, especially in plants, where it involves the fusion of gametes within the same individual.

“The researcher studied the different types of autogamy in various plant species.”

2. noun

A type of self-fertilization in which the pollen and ovules are derived from the same flower, reducing genetic diversity.

“Autogamy is a common method of reproduction in many flowering plants.”