self-fertilization
self–fer·til·i·za·tion
noun \-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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