self-pollination

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self-pol·li·na·tion • n. Bot. the pollination of a flower by pollen from the same flower or from another flower on the same plant.DERIVATIVES: self-pol·l·inat·ed adj.self-pol·li·nat·ing adj.self-pol·li·na·tor n.

self-pollination

views updated May 14 2018

self-pollination The transfer of pollen from anther to stigma of the same plant (either of the same flower or of a different flower but always of the same individual). See also POLLINATION.

self-pollination

views updated Jun 27 2018

self-pollination See pollination.

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