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cleistogamous
cleis·tog·a·mous
[
klī stóggəməss
]
adjective
Definition:
small and self-pollinating:
relating to or bearing small flowers that do not open, are self-pollinated in the bud, and appear in addition to brighter flowers on the same plant
[
Late 19th century. < Greek
kleistos
"closed" <
kleiein
"to close"
]
cleis·tog·a·mous·ly
adverb
cleis·tog·a·my
noun
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