allogamy
allogamy — 名詞
1. the process in which a plant is fertilized by pollen or gametes from a different
異花授粉
不同植株間的花粉受精
the process in which a plant is fertilized by pollen or gametes from a different plant of the same species, rather than by its own pollen
Jabari studied allogamy in biology class, comparing pollen from different corn plants under a microscope.
Jabari 在生物課上研究異花授粉，用顯微鏡比較不同玉米植株的花粉。
noun subject: allogamy + verb (studied / occurs)
Allogamy helps wild sunflower populations stay healthy by mixing genes between different plants.
異花授粉有助於野生向日葵族群透過不同植株間的基因混合來維持健康。
The apple orchard needs allogamy because the trees cannot self-fertilize with their own pollen.
這座蘋果園需要異花授粉，因為這些果樹無法用自己的花粉自花受精。
Bilal placed beehives between pumpkin rows to encourage allogamy and get a better harvest.
Bilal 在南瓜行間放置蜂箱，以促進異花授粉並獲得更好的收成。
- cross-fertilization
the more general term; allogamy is the specific botanical term for cross-fertilization in plants
- cross-pollination
often used interchangeably with allogamy, but strictly refers to pollen transfer rather than gamete fusion
- autogamy
self-fertilisation within the same plant
文法句型
allogamy + verb (occurs / ensures / promotes)
用法筆記
Frequently used in botany and agriculture writing. The opposite process — fertilisation by the same plant's own pollen — is called autogamy.