self-fertilisation

A form of self-fertilization — The fertilization of a plant by itself; self-pollination, autogamy.

Meanings

nounself-fertilisation (countable and uncountable, plural self-fertilisations)

plural self-fertilisations

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of self-fertilization.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounfertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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