hercogamous

hercogamous
\\|hər|kägəməs\ adjective
Etymology: Greek herkos fence, barrier + English -gamous
: incapable of self-fertilization

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hercogˈamous adjective
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Main Entry:hercogamy

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  • Hercogamous — Her*cog a*mous, a. [Gr. ? a fence + ? marriage.] (Bot.) Not capable of self fertilization; said of hermaphrodite flowers in which some structural obstacle forbids autogamy. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hercogamous — her·cog·a·mous …   English syllables

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