Definitions

1. adjective

Having the same kind of parentage, particularly in plants, where the parent plants are of the same sex, as in dioecious plants.

“The botanist noted that the new species was hologamous, meaning it produced seeds without fertilization by another plant.”

2. noun

A type of self-pollination, where the male and female reproductive structures are combined in the same plant.

“The gardener explained that the plant’s hologamous nature meant it didn’t require cross-pollination to produce fruit.”