al·log·a·mous
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Definition of allogamous
: reproducing by cross-fertilization
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allogamy
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ə-ˈlä-gə-mē
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noun
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noun
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“Allogamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allogamous. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of allogamous was in 1887
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