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xenogamy

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xe·nog·a·my  (z-ng-m)
n. pl. xe·nog·a·mies
Transfer of pollen from one plant to another; cross-pollination.

xe·noga·mous adj.

xenogamy [zɛˈnɒgəmɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany another name for cross-fertilization
xenogamous  adj

xenogamy
cross-fertilization in plants or flowers.
See also: Plants


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