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Allogamy
Translation of "allogamy" into Russian
allogamy
Noun
UK
/əˈlɒɡəmi/
US
/əˈlɑːɡəmi/
allogamy
allogamies pl
Allogamy is a form of reproduction involving the fusion of two different gametes.
Аллогамия - это форма размножения, включающая слияние двух разных гамет.
Definitions
allogamy
Noun
UK
/əˈlɒɡəmi/
US
/əˈlɑːɡəmi/
Cross-fertilization in flowering plants: the fertilization of a flower by pollen from another individual of the same species.
Allogamy enables outcrossing in wind-pollinated grasses.
Biology: reproduction resulting from the fusion of gametes produced by different individuals, as opposed to self-fertilization (autogamy).
In many marine invertebrates, allogamy reduces the risk of inbreeding.