heterostyly
/ (ˈhɛtərəˌstaɪlɪ) /
noun
the condition in certain plants, such as primroses, of having styles of different lengths, each type of style in flowers on different plants, which promotes cross-pollination
Derived forms of heterostyly
heterostylous, adjectiveWord Origin for heterostyly
C20: from Greek, from
heteros different +
stylos pillar
Words nearby heterostyly
heterosocial,
heterosporous,
heterospory,
heterostracan,
heterostyled,
heterostyly,
heterosuggestion,
heterotactic,
heterotaxia,
heterotaxic,
heterotaxis