1. Reproducing or fertilizing itself by self-pollination or self-fertilization without the need for another organism.
Usage: biology; botany

Examples

• Many crop plants, such as wheat and beans, are autogamous and can produce seeds without cross-pollination.
• Autogamous flowers have evolved mechanisms to ensure self-fertilization even in the absence of pollinators.
• The autogamous nature of this species makes it easier to maintain pure breeding lines in agriculture.
• Unlike wind-pollinated plants, autogamous species rely on their own pollen for reproduction.
• Scientists study autogamous organisms to understand the genetic consequences of self-fertilization.