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autogamy Definition

au·toga·my (ô täg′ə mē)

noun

  1. self-fertilization, as in a flower receiving pollen from its own stamens
  2. internal self-fertilization in algae, fungi, protozoans, etc. by the fusion of gametes or nuclei within the same individual

Etymology: auto- + -gamy

autogamy Related Forms
au·tog′a·mous (-məs) adjective