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heterofertilization

heterofertilization noun: a form of double fertilization, typically in maize, that results in phenotypically different endosperm and embryo.

Noun

heterofertilization (usually uncountable, plural heterofertilizations)

  1. (usually) A form of double fertilization, typically in maize, that results in phenotypically different endosperm and embryo

heterofertilization meaning in Tamil

heterofertilization in Tamil

இதரகருக்கட்டல்

Forms of heterofertilization

pluralheterofertilizations

Origin of heterofertilization

From hetero- + fertilization.

Questions about heterofertilization

What does heterofertilization mean?
Heterofertilization means a form of double fertilization, typically in maize, that results in phenotypically different endosperm and embryo.
What is heterofertilization in Tamil?
Heterofertilization in Tamil is இதரகருக்கட்டல். See Heterofertilization meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is heterofertilization?
Heterofertilization is a noun.
What is the plural of heterofertilization?
The plural of heterofertilization is heterofertilizations.

Words near heterofertilization in the dictionary

  1. heterofermentation
  2. heterofermentations
  3. heterofermentative
  4. heterofermenter
  5. heterofermenters
  6. heterofertilization
  7. heterofertilizations
  8. heterofibril
  9. heterofibrils
  10. heterofibrin
  11. heterofibrins

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Adapted from Wiktionary: heterofertilization (page history and authors); heterofertilization (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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