Axogamy

/ækˈsɑɡ.ə.mi/ noun

Reproduction or fertilization in plants where the pollen tube develops directly from the axil (where a branch meets the stem).

From Greek 'axon' or 'axilla' (armpit/axil) + 'gamy' (from Greek 'gamos' meaning 'marriage' or 'reproduction'). It describes an unusual route for pollen development in plants.

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