cleis·tog·a·mous

(klī-stŏg′ə-məs)

adj.

Of or relating to a flower that does not open and is self-pollinated in the bud.

[Greek kleistos, closed (from kleiein, to close) + -gamous.]

cleis·tog′a·my (-mē) n.

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cleis•tog•a•mous

(klaɪˈstɒg ə məs)

also cleis•to•gam•ic

(ˌklaɪ stəˈgæm ɪk)

adj.

pertaining to or having pollination occurring in unopened flowers.

[1880–85; < Greek kleistó(s) closed, v. adj. of kleíein to close, bar + -gamous]

cleis•tog′a•my, n.

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