cleistogamy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλειστός (kleistós, “closed”) +‎ -gamy.

Noun

cleistogamy (uncountable)

1. (botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.

Derived terms

• cleistogamic
• cleistogamically
• cleistogamous
• cleistogamously

Related terms

• cleistothecium
• cleistopholine

Translations

the production of flowers which do not open, and are self-fertilized in the bud

• Galician: cleistogamia (gl) f
• Irish: cléisteagamacht f