self-pollination

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What does self-pollination mean?

Pollination of a flower by its own pollen, in a flower that has both stamens and a pistil.

Where does self-pollination come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English pollination English self-pollination From self- + pollination.

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