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self-pollination
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self-pollination
the transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower or of another flower on the same plant

self-pollination [¦self ‚päl·ə¦nā·shən]
(botany)
Transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or of another flower on the same plant.


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In further experiments, Mendel allowed his hybrid pea plants to self-pollinate.
To make hybrids, companies must first sterilize plants' male parts so the plants won't self-pollinate.
 
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