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xenogamy

noun

Meaning

  1. The transfer of pollen from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another; cross-pollination.
  2. Cross-cultural marriage.

Etymology / origin

From Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos, “stranger”) + γάμος (gámos, “marriage”). By surface analysis, xeno- + -gamy.

  1. ξένος(Ancient Greek)
  2. xenogamy (English)
  3. Relations: der

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