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self-fertilisation — /ˌsɛlf fɜtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (say .self fertuhluy zayshuhn) noun the fertilisation of a flower by its own pollen (opposed to cross fertilisation). Also, self fertilization …
The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom — is a book on evolution in plants by Charles Darwin, first published in 1876. In this book Darwin provides experimental evidence for a hypothesis stated in his famed book of 1859, Origin of Species, that ... in none [i.e. plant] [...] can self… … Wikipedia
self-fertilization — (also self fertilisation) ► NOUN Biology ▪ the fertilization of plants and some invertebrate animals by their own pollen or sperm. DERIVATIVES self fertilize verb … English terms dictionary
self-fertilize — self fertilization (also self fertilisation) ► NOUN Biology ▪ the fertilization of plants and some invertebrate animals by their own pollen or sperm. DERIVATIVES self fertilize verb … English terms dictionary
fertilisation — noun 1. creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant • Syn: ↑fertilization, ↑fecundation, ↑impregnation • Derivationally related forms: ↑impregnate (for: ↑impregnation … Useful english dictionary
self-fertilization — or self fertilisation noun Biology the fertilization of plants and some invertebrate animals by their own pollen or sperm. Derivatives self fertilize verb … English new terms dictionary
cross-fertilisation — /ˌkrɒs fɜtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (say .kros fertuhluy zayshuhn) noun 1. Biology the fertilisation of an organism by the fusion of an egg from one individual with a sperm (or male gamete) of a different individual. 2. Botany fertilisation of one flower or… …
cross-fertilisation — noun 1. fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species • Syn: ↑cross fertilization • Ant: ↑self fertilization (for: ↑cross fertilization) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
autogamy — Self fertilisation, common in plants and also in some ciliate protozoa where gametic nuclei from a single micronucleus subsequently fuse to form the zygote nucleus … Dictionary of molecular biology
Darwin from Insectivorous Plants to Worms — The life and work of Darwin from Insectivorous Plants to Worms featured a continuation from Charles Darwin s investigations into insectivorous plants and climbing plants which he had begun before his work on Descent of Man and Emotions. Worries… … Wikipedia
