cleistogamy

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek κλειστός (kleistós, “closed”) +‎ -gamy

Noun

cleistogamy (uncountable)

(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.

Derived terms

Translations

the production of flowers which do not open, and are self-fertilized in the bud

Galician: cleistogamia (gl) f
Irish: cléisteagamacht f

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