self–fertilization

noun self–fer·til·i·za·tion \-ˌfər-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən\

Definition of SELF-FERTILIZATION

: fertilization effected by union of ova with pollen or sperm from the same individual

— self–fer·til·ize \-ˈfər-tə-ˌlīz\ verb

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noun self–fer·til·iza·tion \ˌself-ˌfərt-^əl-ə-ˈzā-shən\

: fertilization effected by union of ova with pollen or sperm from the same individual

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