orthogamy

orthogamy
fertilization of the ovules of a plant by pollen from the same plant

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  • orthogamy — or*thog a*my, n. [Ortho + Gr. ? marriage.] (Bot.) Direct fertilization in plants, as when the pollen fertilizing the ovules comes from the stamens of the same blossom; opposed to {heterogamy}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • orthogamy — see ortho …   Useful english dictionary

  • Heterogamy — Het er*og a*my, n. [See {Heterogamous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) The process of fertilization in plants by an indirect or circuitous method; opposed to orthogamy. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) That form of alternate generation in which two kinds of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • orthogamous — adjective Of or pertaining to orthogamy …   Wiktionary

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  • impregnation — Synonyms and related words: absorption and regurgitation, artificial insemination, brainwashing, brewing, catechization, conditioning, conjugation, cross fertilization, cross pollination, decoction, dictation, drench, drenching, ducking, dunking …   Moby Thesaurus

  • insemination — Synonyms and related words: artificial insemination, broadcast, broadcasting, conjugation, cross fertilization, cross pollination, dissemination, fecundation, fertilization, getting with child, heterogamy, impregnation, isogamy, orthogamy,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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