1 hercogamy | Definition of hercogamy

hercogamy

noun
her·​cog·​a·​my | \ ËŒhÉ™rˈkägÉ™mÄ“\
plural -es

Definition of hercogamy

: a state in which self-pollination is made impossible by structural obstacles (as in the flowers of orchids)

History and Etymology for hercogamy

Greek herkos + English -gamy

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