allogamy

9.9

Fertilization of a plant by pollen from a different plant of the same species

noun
/əˈlɒɡəmi/

Specialized

: alogamia

The study examined factors influencing allogamy versus self-pollination in wildflowers.

Examples

In agricultural practice, allogamy can result in hybrid vigor among crop plants.
Certain species rely on allogamy to promote genetic diversity within their populations.
The process of allogamy is crucial for genetic diversity.
Many plants rely on allogamy to reproduce effectively.
Certain species rely on allogamy to promote genetic diversity within their populations.
In agricultural practice, allogamy can result in hybrid vigor among crop plants.
The study examined factors influencing allogamy versus self-pollination in wildflowers.

Synonyms

cross-pollination

vsallogamy

Specialized

3.4

Pollen moving from one flower to another to make seeds

requires pollen from a genetically different individual rather than from any other flower

Antonyms

autogamy

Specialized

9.9

A way a flower or plant makes seeds using its own pollen

self-fertilization

Specialized

6.5

When a plant or animal uses its own sperm and eggs to make young

How Self-Fertilizing

autogamy

Specialized

9.9

allogamy

Specialized

9.9

Surface Forms

allogamy singular

allogamies plural

Morphology

allogamy = gamy (semi-transparent) = allo + gamy

The parts 'allo-' (other) + '-gamy' (marriage/union) transparently convey 'mating with another individual' to those familiar with scientific combining forms, but the term is technical and the combining forms are not common for average learners.

Etymology

Allogamy comes from Greek parts allo- meaning 'other' and -gamy meaning 'marriage', the same root you see in monogamy and polygamy. So allogamy is like a 'marriage' between different plants — fertilization by pollen from another plant of the same kind, which gives more variety in their offspring.