allogamous

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adjective

al·log·a·mous ə-ˈlä-gə-məs

: reproducing by cross-fertilization

allogamy

ə-ˈlä-gə-mē

noun

allogamy

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noun

al·log·a·my ə-ˈlä-gə-mē

plural -es

: cross-fertilization

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

allo- + -gamous, probably after German allogam, allogamisch

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary all- + -gamy

First Known Use

Adjective

1887, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of allogamous was in 1878

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