pseudocopulation
pseudocopulation noun: any of various processes, amongst diverse animals, in which male gametes are passed from one individual to another without sexual union.
Noun
pseudocopulation (countable and uncountable, plural pseudocopulations)
- Any of various processes, amongst diverse animals, in which male gametes are passed from one individual to another without sexual union.
- The process by which an insect (such as a bee) attempts to mate with a flower (such as an orchid) that mimics a female insect, and in doing so pollinates the plant.
pseudocopulation meaning in Tamil
pseudocopulation in Tamil
- பாலிக் கலவி
Forms of pseudocopulation
| plural | pseudocopulations |
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Origin of pseudocopulation
From pseudo- + copulation.
Questions about pseudocopulation
- What does pseudocopulation mean?
- Pseudocopulation means any of various processes, amongst diverse animals, in which male gametes are passed from one individual to another without sexual union.
- What is pseudocopulation in Tamil?
- Pseudocopulation in Tamil is பாலிக் கலவி. See Pseudocopulation meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pseudocopulation?
- Pseudocopulation is a noun.
- What is the plural of pseudocopulation?
- The plural of pseudocopulation is pseudocopulations.
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