In botany, describing a plant that produces flowers that reach maturity at different times, allowing both self-pollination and cross-pollination.
From 'dia-' (through) + 'meso-' (middle) + 'gamous' (marriage/pollination). A highly technical botanical term combining Greek roots to describe the temporal arrangement of flower maturity.
Some plants are ultimate strategic daters—they can either self-pollinate if no other plant is available, or cross-pollinate if the timing works out with neighbors. This flexibility is an evolutionary insurance policy that ensures the plant can always make babies.
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