geitonogamy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γείτων (geítōn, neighbour, geitono-) + -gamy (marriage).

Noun

geitonogamy (uncountable)

  1. (botany) Transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant.

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