self-incompatible
adjective
self-in·com·pat·i·ble
ˌself-ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-tə-bəl 
: incapable of effective self-pollination
Word History
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of self-incompatible was
in 1916
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“Self-incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-incompatible. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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