chasmogamy

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chasmogamy [kæzˈmɒgəmɪ]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany the production of flowers that open, so as to expose the reproductive organs and allow cross-pollination Compare cleistogamy

[from New Latin (flores) chasmogami from Greek khasma chasm + -gamy]

chasmogamous adj

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