self-pol·li·na·tion
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Definition of self-pollination
: the transfer of pollen from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower or sometimes to that of a genetically identical flower (as of the same plant or clone)
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“Self-pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-pollination. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of self-pollination was in 1872
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