autofécondation

Definitions of autofécondation
  1. noun
    self-fertilization in plants
    synonyms: autogamie
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    type of:
    autogamie
    fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual
  2. noun
    fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower
    synonyms: autogamie
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    antonyms:
    pollinisation croisée
    fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another
    type of:
    pollinisation
    transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant
  3. noun
    fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual
    synonyms: autogamie
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    antonyms:
    pollinisation croisée
    fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species
    types:
    autogamie
    self-fertilization in plants
    type of:
    fécondation
    creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
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