allogamy

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noun

The fertilization of an ovum from one individual with the spermatozoa of another; cross-fertilization

Opposite
autogamy
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Meanings

nounallogamy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe fertilization of an ovum from one individual with the spermatozoa of another; cross-fertilization

Synonyms & antonyms

nouncross-fertilization in plants

Opposite
autogamy
Broader
cross-fertilizationcross-fertilisation

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From allo- + -gamy.

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Translations

Bulgarian кръстосано опрашване
  • кръстосано опрашване (krăstosano oprašvane)fertilization
Catalan al·logàmia
  • al·logàmiafertilization
Finnish allogamia, ristipölytys
  • allogamiafertilization
  • ristipölytysfertilization
French allogamie
  • allogamiefertilization
Greek αλλογαμία
  • αλλογαμία (allogamía)fertilization
Italian allogamia
  • allogamiafertilization
Polish alogamia, obcopylność
  • alogamiafertilization
  • obcopylnośćfertilization
Portuguese alogamia
  • alogamiafertilization
Spanish alogamia
  • alogamiafertilization
Cite this entry
APA

allogamy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allogamy

MLA

“allogamy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allogamy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allogamy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allogamy.

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