self-sterileadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈstɛrʌɪl/,

/ˌsɛlfˈstɛrɪl/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈstɛrəl/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, sterile adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + sterile adj.

Botany.

Of a plant, flower, etc.: that is not self-fertile; that cannot be fertilized with pollen from the same plant or a plant that is genetically similar.Contrasted with self-fertile adj.

ΚΠ

1863 J. Scott Let. 28 May in C. Darwin Corr. (1999) XI. 458 Individual plants of the latter [Lobelia], as well as the former [Passiflora], produce seeds with own pollen—while others are absolutely self-sterile.

1876 C. Darwin Effects Cross & Self Fertilisation Veg. Kingdom ix. 329 Self-sterile Plants.

1924 Times 25 Aug. 15/7 This is a late cherry, red, sweet, and rich; self-sterile.

1963 T. I. Storer & R. L. Usinger Sierra Nevada Nat. Hist. xiv. 115 The self-sterile flowers are visited at night and pollinated by a small moth.

2012 D. P. Abrol Pollination Biol. iii. 37 Many varieties of commercial crops are self-sterile and require cross-pollination of their flowers in order to produce fruit or seeds.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-sterile
释义	self-sterileadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈstɛrʌɪl/, /ˌsɛlfˈstɛrɪl/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈstɛrəl/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, sterile adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + sterile adj. Botany. Of a plant, flower, etc.: that is not self-fertile; that cannot be fertilized with pollen from the same plant or a plant that is genetically similar.Contrasted with self-fertile adj. ΚΠ 1863 J. Scott Let. 28 May in C. Darwin Corr. (1999) XI. 458 Individual plants of the latter [Lobelia], as well as the former [Passiflora], produce seeds with own pollen—while others are absolutely self-sterile. 1876 C. Darwin Effects Cross & Self Fertilisation Veg. Kingdom ix. 329 Self-sterile Plants. 1924 Times 25 Aug. 15/7 This is a late cherry, red, sweet, and rich; self-sterile. 1963 T. I. Storer & R. L. Usinger Sierra Nevada Nat. Hist. xiv. 115 The self-sterile flowers are visited at night and pollinated by a small moth. 2012 D. P. Abrol Pollination Biol. iii. 37 Many varieties of commercial crops are self-sterile and require cross-pollination of their flowers in order to produce fruit or seeds. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1863
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