What is another word for self-fertilization?
Pronunciation: [sˈɛlffˌɜːtɪla͡ɪzˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
Self-fertilization, also known as selfing, is a term commonly used in biology to describe the process by which a plant fertilizes its own gametes. However, there exist numerous synonyms for this term that can be used interchangeably in different contexts, including autogamy, self-fertilism, self-pollination, and selfing. Autogamy is commonly used in genetics to describe the fusion of male and female gametes from the same individual organism. Self-fertilism, on the other hand, is used in botany to describe the fertilization of a plant's ovules by its own pollen. Similarly, self-pollination refers to the process by which a plant pollinates its own stigma with its own pollen, which can lead to self-fertilization. These terms are used widely in research and scientific literature to describe the unique reproductive strategies of different plant species.
