geitonogamy

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noun

Transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant.

OriginAncient Greek γείτων →
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Meanings

noungeitonogamy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyTransfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγείτων“neighbour”
  2. Englishgeitonogamy

From Ancient Greek γείτων (geítōn, “neighbour”, geitono-) + -gamy (“marriage”).

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geitonogamy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geitonogamy

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“geitonogamy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geitonogamy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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