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self-compatible adjective biology specializeduk /ˌself.kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/ us /ˌself.kəmˈpæt̬.ə.bəl/ A self-compatible plant has seeds that can develop into a new plant after joining with a male cell from the same plant, rather than a different one: (植物)自花授粉的,自交亲和的 Scientists are trying to develop self-compatible almond trees that will not require bees for fertilization.科学家们正在努力培育无需蜜蜂授粉的自花授粉杏树。 These flowers are self-compatible, so they can be fertilized by their own pollen. Compare
self-incompatible Self-compatible fruit trees set fruit without the need for pollen from another tree. The development of self-compatible varieties of sweet cherry has been one of the main objectives of this breeding programme. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Plant reproduction anther asexual reproduction asexuality asexually barrenness breeder chasmogamous endosperm germinate palynology pistillate placentation pollinate pollination self-incompatible self-pollination sexlessly siltation sporangium stamen |