Xenogamy

noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

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

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