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allogamy

[ uh-log-uh-mee ]

noun

  1. cross-fertilization in plants ( autogamy ).

allogamy

/ əˈɒɡəɪ /

noun

  1. cross-fertilization in flowering plants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

allogamy

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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzdzܲ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Dza·dzܲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of allogamy1

First recorded in 1875–80; allo- + -gamy
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Example Sentences

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The opposite of allogamy is autogamy, or self-pollination.

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