geitonogamy
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γείτων (geítōn, “neighbour”, geitono-) + -gamy (“marriage”)
Noun
geitonogamy (uncountable)
- (botany) Transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant.
Derived terms
- geitonogamous
See also
- xenogamy