self-fertilization
self-fertilization noun: the fertilization of a plant by itself; self-pollination, autogamy.
Noun
self-fertilization (countable and uncountable, plural self-fertilizations)
- The fertilization of a plant by itself; self-pollination, autogamy.
- 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.2013 May-June, Katrina G. Claw, “Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3
self-fertilization meaning in Tamil
self-fertilization in Tamil
- தற்கருக்கட்டல், தானாகக்கருக்கட்டல்
Forms of self-fertilization
| plural | self-fertilizations |
|---|---|
| alternative form | self-fertilisation |
Origin of self-fertilization
From self- + fertilization.
Questions about self-fertilization
- What does self-fertilization mean?
- Self-fertilization means the fertilization of a plant by itself; self-pollination, autogamy.
- What is self-fertilization in Tamil?
- Self-fertilization in Tamil is தற்கருக்கட்டல், தானாகக்கருக்கட்டல். See Self-fertilization meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is self-fertilization?
- Self-fertilization is a noun.
- What is the plural of self-fertilization?
- The plural of self-fertilization is self-fertilizations.
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