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Syngamy vs Autogamy - What's the difference?

syngamy | autogamy |

As nouns the difference between syngamy and autogamy

is that syngamy is the fusion of two gametes to form a zygote while autogamy is self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.

syngamy

English

Noun

(-)
  • The fusion of two gametes to form a zygote.

    • Synonyms

    *fertilization

    See also

    *karyogamy *somatogamy

    autogamy

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.