self pollinated
/ˌsɛlfˈpɑləˌneɪtɪd/
adjective
- Describes a plant that has been fertilized by pollen from the same flower or another flower on the same plant.
- Farmers often prefer self-pollinated crops because they are more predictable.
- In the greenhouse, the self-pollinated tomatoes set fruit without any bees.
- The self-pollinated pea plants produced seeds that grew into identical offspring.
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