Noun: self-fertilization self ,furt-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], self ,furt-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
- Fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual
"Some plant species rely on self-fertilization when pollinators are scarce";
- self-fertilisation [Brit]
Derived forms: self-fertilizations
Type of: fecundation, fertilisation [Brit], fertilization, impregnation
Encyclopedia: Self-fertilization