autogamous
/ɔ:tɔgəməs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Characterized by or fit for autogamy: Relating to or capable of self-fertilization, where a flower or organism fertilizes itself.
Usage
The adjective "autogamous" is used in biological contexts, particularly in botany and genetics, to describe plants, flowers, or organisms that are capable of or characterized by self-fertilization.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Autogamous species: A species in which self-fertilization is the primary or common mode of reproduction.
- The study focused on the genetic diversity within an autogamous species of rice.
Variants and Related Words
- Autogamy (n): The biological process of self-fertilization.
- Autogamy is common in many legumes.
Synonyms
- Self-fertilizing: Capable of fertilizing itself.
- Self-pollinating: Capable of transferring pollen from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or plant.
Antonyms
- Allogamous: Characterized by cross-fertilization.
- Xenogamous: Fertilization by pollen from a flower on a different plant.
Adjective
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characterized by or fit for autogamy
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