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Autogamy

Definition:

Noun: The fertilization of flowers by their own pollen, often occurring in plants with small or self-fertile flowers.

Noun: The fusion of male and female gametes within the same individual.

Noun: The process of self-fertilization in hermaphroditic organisms.

Sample Sentences:

• The small, self-fertile flowers of the plant ensured autogamy for successful reproduction.
• Autogamy in algae is a common method of reproduction.
• Hermaphroditic animals have the ability to achieve autogamy by self-fertilization.

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