paedogamy

noun

pae·​dog·​a·​my
variants or less commonly pedogamy
-mē
plural -es
: mutual fertilization of gametes ultimately derived from the same parent cell or gametangium

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary paed- + -gamy

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“Paedogamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paedogamy. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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