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- [aw-tog-uh-mee]
- /ɔˈtɒg ə mi/
- /ˌɔːtəʊɡˈeɪmi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-tog-uh-mee]
- /ɔˈtɒg ə mi/
Definitions of autogamy word
- noun autogamy self-fertilization in flowering plants 3
- noun autogamy a type of sexual reproduction, occurring in some protozoans, in which the uniting gametes are derived from the same cell 3
- noun autogamy self-fertilization, as in a flower receiving pollen from its own stamens 3
- noun autogamy internal self-fertilization in algae, fungi, protozoans, etc. by the fusion of gametes or nuclei within the same individual 3
- noun autogamy Botany. pollination of the ovules of a flower by its own pollen; self-fertilization (opposed to allogamy). 1
- noun autogamy Biology. conjugation in an individual organism by division of its nucleus into two parts that in turn reunite to form a zygote. 1
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Origin of autogamy
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; auto-1 + -gamy
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Parts of speech for Autogamy
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autogamy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
autogamy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for autogamy
noun autogamy
- pollination — the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma.
- self-fertilization — Botany. fertilization of an ovum of a plant by a male gamete from the same flower (opposed to cross-fertilization).
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