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- [gahyt-n-og-uh-mee]
- /ˌgaɪt nˈɒg ə mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gahyt-n-og-uh-mee]
- /ˌgaɪt nˈɒg ə mi/
Definitions of geitonogamy word
- noun geitonogamy pollination of a flower by pollen from another flower on the same plant. 1
- noun geitonogamy (botany) Transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant. 1
- noun geitonogamy the transfer of pollen to a stigma of a different flower on the same plant 0
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Origin of geitonogamy
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Greek geitono- (stem of geítōn) neighbor + -gamy
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Parts of speech for Geitonogamy
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geitonogamy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% 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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