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CLEISTOGAMOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does cleistogamous mean?
• CLEISTOGAMOUS (adjective)
The adjective CLEISTOGAMOUS has 1 sense:
1. exhibiting or relating to cleistogamy
Familiarity information: CLEISTOGAMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Exhibiting or relating to cleistogamy
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
cleistogamic; cleistogamous
Pertainym:
cleistogamy (the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers)
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