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self-fertilized

adjective

self-fer·​til·​ized ˈself-ˈfərt-ᵊl-ˌīzd How to pronounce self-fertilized (audio)
: fertilized by one's own pollen or sperm

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“Self-fertilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/self-fertilized. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.

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