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autogamy
noun
- self-fertilization, as in a flower receiving pollen from its own stamens
- internal self-fertilization in algae, fungi, protozoans, etc. by the fusion of gametes or nuclei within the same individual
Related Forms:
- autogamous adjective
See autogamy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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