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Term: allogamous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Relating to or characterized by cross-fertilization between different individuals of the same species.

Sample Sentence 1: The allogamous plants in my garden produce more diverse and genetically strong offspring.

Sense 2: Involving the fusion of gametes from different individuals.

Sample Sentence 2: Allogamous reproduction is a common evolutionary strategy among many organisms.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: An allogamous organism.

Sample Sentence 1: Allogamous species have higher genetic diversity compared to self-fertilizing organisms.

Sense 2: A reproductive process that involves the fusion of gametes from different individuals.

Sample Sentence 2: Allogamy promotes genetic variability in populations.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: In an allogamous manner; through cross-fertilization.

Sample Sentence: The flowers of this plant can be pollinated allogamously by bees and other insects.

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