- self-fertilizing
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self-ferˈtile or self-ferˈtilizing adjectiveMade fertile or fertilizing by its own pollen or sperm• • •Main Entry: ↑self-
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self-fertilizing — See self fertilized. * * * … Universalium
self-fer|ti|liz|ing — «SEHLF FUR tuh LY zihng», adjective. 1. fertilizing by the pollen of its own flowers alone: »Tobacco is normally a self fertilizing species (Science News). 2. breeding from closely related individuals; inbreeding: »populations of self fertilizing … Useful english dictionary
self-fertilization — n. the fertilization of plants by their own pollen, not from others. Derivatives: self fertilized adj. self fertilizing adj … Useful english dictionary
self-fertile — adj. (of a plant etc.) self fertilizing. Derivatives: self fertility n … Useful english dictionary
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self-fertilization — act or process of fertilizing itself, independent fertilization … English contemporary dictionary
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