allogamous

1 of 2

adjective

al·log·a·mous ə-ˈlä-gə-məs

: reproducing by cross-fertilization

allogamy

ə-ˈlä-gə-mē

noun

allogamy

2 of 2

noun

al·log·a·my ə-ˈlä-gə-mē a-

plural -es

: cross-fertilization

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

allo- + -gamous, probably after German allogam, allogamisch

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary all- + -gamy

First Known Use

Adjective

1887, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of allogamous was in 1878

See more words from the same year

Browse Nearby Words

all of us

allogamous

allogamy

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Allogamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allogamous. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

allogamous

adjective

noun

Word History

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gambol

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes