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self-fertilisation

 

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Noun self-fertilisation has 1 sense
  1. self-fertilization, self-fertilisation - fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual
    --1 is a kind of fertilization, fertilisation, fecundation, impregnation
    --1 has particulars: autogamy

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Term: Self-Fertilisation

Noun: The process where a plant can pollinate itself and reproduce without the need for external fertilisation.

Example sentence: Self-fertilisation in plants occurs when the pollen of a flower lands on the stigma of the same flower, resulting in the production of seeds.

Adjective: Describing the ability of an organism to fertilize its own eggs or reproduce without the need for a mate.

Example sentence: Some species of hermaphroditic animals practice self-fertilisation as a means of reproduction.

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