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Noun: self-pollination  self ,pó-lu'ney-shun
  1. Fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower
    "Self-pollination ensures reproduction even when pollinators are scarce"

Derived forms: self-pollinations

Type of: pollination

Antonym: cross-pollination

Encyclopedia: Self-pollination