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cleistogamy vs self-pollination

self-pollination vs cleistogamy

cleistogamy and self-pollination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cleistogamy Yes No No No
self-pollination Yes No No No
As nouns, self-pollination is a hypernym of cleistogamy; that is, self-pollination is a word with a broader meaning than cleistogamy:
  • cleistogamy: the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers
  • self-pollination: fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower
cleistogamy (noun) self-pollination (noun)
the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower
Difference between cleistogamy and self-pollination

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