Xenogamy
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The transfer of pollen from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another; cross-pollination. uncountable
- 2 Cross-cultural marriage. uncountable
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos, “stranger”) + γάμος (gámos, “marriage”). By surface analysis, xeno- + -gamy.