"geitonogamy" meaning in English

See geitonogamy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek γείτων (geítōn, “neighbour”, geitono-) + -gamy (“marriage”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|γείτων||neighbour|pos=geitono-}} Ancient Greek γείτων (geítōn, “neighbour”, geitono-), {{suffix|en||gamy|t2=marriage}} + -gamy (“marriage”) Head templates: {{en-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. Wikipedia link: geitonogamy Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Botany Derived forms: geitonogamous Related terms: xenogamy

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