heterostyly
(het-er-o-sty-ly)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. the condition in which flowers on polymorphous plants have styles of different lengths; thereby encouraging crosspollination
Example Sentence
Dimorphic heterostyly is common in the Rubiaceae.
Synonyms
styles of different lengths; polymorphism in flowers; herkogamy in flowers
Antonyms
styles of same length
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