self-fertilisation meaning

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self-fertilisation (noun): fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual.

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Definition of self-fertilisation

  1. fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual

    Synonyms: self-fertilization

    Type of: fertilization

    Kinds: autogamy

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