self-fertilize
verb[I]
biologyspecialized(UKusuallyself-fertilise)uk/ˌselfˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪz/us/ˌselfˈfɝː.t̬əl.aɪz/tostartdevelopinginto a newplantoranimalafterjoiningwith amalecellfrom the sameplantoranimal,ratherthan a different one:
自育Helettheyellowpeaplantsself-fertilize toseewhat the secondgenerationwouldlooklike.他让黄色豌豆植物自育,看下一代会长成什么样。
Thoseseedscan either self-fertilize or be cross-pollinated by avarietyofinsects.这些种子可以自育,也可以通过各类昆虫交叉授粉。
See
self-fertilization
- Otherlizardspeciesareknownto self-fertilise.
- Individuals of otherspeciesare bothmaleandfemale,includingsome that can self-fertilize.
- Theseplantsproducenonfunctionalpollenand,consequently, areunableto self-fertilize.
Plant reproduction
- asexuality
- asexually
- barren
- barrenness
- breeder
- cross-pollination
- endosperm
- pollen
- pollinate
- pollination
- pollinator
- propagate
- propagation
- propagative
- sporangium
- spore
- stamen
- stigma
- unfruitful
- wind pollination