allogamy
(noun) cross-fertilization in plants
Source: WordNet® 3.1
allogamy (uncountable)
(biology) The fertilization of an ovum from one individual with the spermatozoa of another; cross-fertilization
Source: Wiktionary
Al*log"a*my n. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: Fertilization of the pistil of a plant by pollen from another of the same species; cross-fertilization.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 June 2025
(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
