Etymology

xenogamy

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Today it means: The transfer of pollen from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another; cross-pollination. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ξένος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromξένος“stranger”
  2. English todayxenogamy

From Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos, “stranger”) + γάμος (gámos, “marriage”). By surface analysis, xeno- + -gamy.

Words from the same roots

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