Meaning of cleistogamy in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /klaɪˈstɑɡəmi/

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  1. Noun

    cleistogamy

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from Greek kleistos‘closed’ + -gamy (from gamos‘marriage’)

    Definitions

    1. the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers

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