Meaning of self-fertilization | Babel Free
Definitions
The fertilization of a plant by itself; self-pollination, autogamy.
Equivalents
Ελληνικά
αυτογονιμοποίηση
Examples
“In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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