au·tog·a·my (ô-t g  -m )n. 1. Botany Self-fertilization in plants. 2. Biology The union of nuclei within and arising from a single cell, as in certain protozoans and fungi. au  to·gamic (ôt -g m k), au·toga·mous adj. |
autogamy [ɔːˈtɒgəmɪ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) self-fertilization in flowering plants
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a type of sexual reproduction, occurring in some protozoans, in which the uniting gametes are derived from the same cell
autogamous , autogamic [ˌɔːtəˈgæmɪk] adj
| autogamy (ô-tg-m) 1. See self-fertilization. 2. The union of nuclei within and arising from a single cell, as in certain protozoans and fungi. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | autogamy - self-fertilization in plants self-fertilisation, self-fertilization - fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual allogamy - cross-fertilization in plants |
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