| n. | 1. | (Bot.) The fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same flower and without outer aid; autogamy. |
| Noun | 1. | self-fertilization - fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual Synonyms: self-fertilisation Antonyms: cross-fertilisation, cross-fertilization - fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species |
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