autogamous
- adjective
- /ˌɔːtəˈɡæməs/
- Specialized
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autogámico
- Certain plant species are autogamous, allowing them to reproduce without pollen from another plant.
Examples
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In laboratory experiments, the flower's autogamous nature simplifies genetic studies.
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Wheat is often autogamous, meaning most pollination occurs within the same flower.
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Many plants are autogamous and do not require cross-pollination.
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The autogamous species can reproduce without a mate.
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Many plants, such as wheat, are autogamous, allowing them to reproduce without needing pollen from other individuals.
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The autogamous nature of some flowers enables them to ensure fertilization, even in isolated environments.
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In agriculture, understanding whether a crop is autogamous can greatly influence planting decisions and yield expectations.
Synonyms
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Able to make seeds using pollen from the same plant, not from another plant
A plant that can make seeds by itself
A plant that can use its own pollen to make seeds without pollen from another plant
A plant or group that fertilizes itself to make offspring
Antonyms
How Self-Fertilizing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Autogamous starts with auto-, the same 'self' you see in automatic and autograph, and ends with -gamous from Greek gamos meaning 'marriage'. So an autogamous plant 'marries' itself — it fertilizes itself without pollen from another plant.