allogamous

adjective

al·log·a·mous ə-ˈlä-gə-məs

: reproducing by cross-fertilization

allogamy

ə-ˈlä-gə-mē

noun

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Etymology

allo- + -gamous, probably after German allogam, allogamisch

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of allogamous was in 1887

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“Allogamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allogamous. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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