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SELF-STERILE

\sˈɛlfstˈɛɹa͡ɪl], \sˈɛlfstˈɛɹa‍ɪl], \s_ˈɛ_l_f_s_t_ˈɛ_ɹ_aɪ_l]\

Definitions of SELF-STERILE

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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Not capable of fertilization by its own male elements ; flowers ; hermaphrodite animals.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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