“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
AUTOGAMY
autogamy
(noun) self-fertilization in plants
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
autogamy (uncountable)
Self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.
Source: Wiktionary
Au*tog"a*my, n. Etym: [Auto- + Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: Self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
4 February 2025
DISKETTE
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
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