cleistogamy

cleis·tog·a·mous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klahy-stog-uh-muh s]
- /klaɪˈstɒg ə məs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klahy-stog-uh-muh s]
- /klaɪˈstɒg ə məs/

Definitions of cleistogamy word

noun cleistogamy self-pollination and fertilization of an unopened flower, as in the flowers of the violet produced in summer 3
noun cleistogamy self-pollination of certain unopened flowers 3
adjective cleistogamy pertaining to or having pollination occurring in unopened flowers. 1
noun cleistogamy Self-fertilization that occurs within a permanently closed flower. 1
noun cleistogamy (botany) The production of flowers which do not open, and are self-fertilized in the bud. 0

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Origin of cleistogamy

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; cleisto- + -gamous

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Parts of speech for Cleistogamy

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cleistogamy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.

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