- hercogamous
- her·cog·a·mous
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hercogamous
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Hercogamous — Her*cog a*mous, a. [Gr. ? a fence + ? marriage.] (Bot.) Not capable of self fertilization; said of hermaphrodite flowers in which some structural obstacle forbids autogamy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hercogamous — |hər|kägəməs adjective Etymology: Greek herkos fence, barrier + English gamous : incapable of self fertilization * * * hercogˈamous adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑hercogamy … Useful english dictionary
