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self-pollination

self-pol·li·na·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self pol-uh-ney-shuh n]
    • /sɛlf ˌpɒl əˈneɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self pol-uh-ney-shuh n]
    • /sɛlf ˌpɒl əˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of self-pollination word

  • noun self-pollination the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of the same flower, another flower on the same plant, or the flower of a plant of the same clone. 1
  • noun self-pollination the transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower or of another flower on the same plant 0
  • noun self-pollination the transfer of pollen from anthers to stigmas in the same flower, or to stigmas of another flower on the same plant or of a flower on a plant of the same clone 0
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Origin of self-pollination

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Self-pollination

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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self-pollination popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Related words

  • cross-pollination

    the transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another flower by the action of wind, insects, etc

  • dichogamous

    having the stamens and pistils maturing at different times, thereby preventing self-pollination, as a monoclinous flower (opposed to homogamous).

  • self-incompatible

    not capable of self-pollination.
All related words to self-pollination

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