xenogamy

noun

xe·​nog·​a·​my

zə̇ˈnägəmē

plural -es

: fertilization by cross-pollination

especially : cross-pollination between flowers on different plants compare geitonogamy

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary xen- + -gamy

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