Allogamy vs. Xenogamy

Allogamynoun

(biology) The fertilization of an ovum from one individual with the spermatozoa of another; cross-fertilization

Allogamynoun

Fertilization of the pistil of a plant by pollen from another of the same species; cross-fertilization.

Allogamynoun

cross-fertilization in plants

Allogamy

Allogamy or cross-fertilization is the fertilization of an ovum from one individual with the spermatozoa of another. By contrast, autogamy is the term used for self-fertilization.

Xenogamynoun

(botany) The transfer of pollen from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another; cross-pollination

Xenogamynoun

Cross-cultural marriage

Xenogamynoun

Cross fertilization.

Xenogamy

Xenogamy (Greek xenos=stranger, gamos=marriage) is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a different plant. This is the only type of cross pollination which during pollination brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma.The term xenogamy (along with geitonogamy and autogamy) was first suggested by Kerner in 1876.