How Do You Spell SELF-FERTILISED?

Pronunciation: [sˈɛlffˈɜːtəlˌa͡ɪzd] (IPA)

Self-fertilisation is a biological process where an organism can fertilise its own gametes. The word for this process is spelt as "self-fertilised" in British English, with the IPA transcriptions /sɛlfˈfɜr.tə.laɪzd/ or /sɛlfˈfɜr.t̬əl.aɪzd/. The double "l" is used to indicate a secondary stress on the second syllable of the word, while the "z" sound is added to the end of "fertilise" to make it "fertilised" in its past tense form. Overall, the spelling of "self-fertilised" reflects its pronunciation accurately.

SELF-FERTILISED Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "self-fertilised" is an adjective that describes a biological process in which fertilization occurs within an individual organism, allowing it to reproduce without the need for external genetic material from another individual of the same species. This process is also referred to as selfing or self-pollination.

    In self-fertilised plants, the pollen from the same flower or a different flower on the same plant is transferred to the stigma, leading to the fusion of gametes within the same individual. This results in the production of offspring that are genetically identical or nearly identical to the parent plant. Self-fertilisation can occur in both flowering plants and some lower organisms, including certain types of algae and fungi.

    In animals, self-fertilisation is less common but not entirely absent. Some hermaphroditic organisms possess both male and female reproductive organs within their body and are capable of self-fertilisation. This allows them to reproduce without the need for a separate individual of the same species.

    Self-fertilisation can have both advantages and disadvantages. It allows for rapid reproduction and colonization of new environments, especially in isolated populations. However, it can lead to a loss of genetic diversity and the buildup of deleterious mutations. In some cases, self-fertilised offspring may be less robust compared to genetically diverse offspring resulting from outcrossing between different individuals, reducing their chances of survival and adaptation in changing environments.

Common Misspellings for SELF-FERTILISED

  • aelf-fertilised
  • zelf-fertilised
  • xelf-fertilised
  • delf-fertilised
  • eelf-fertilised
  • welf-fertilised
  • swlf-fertilised
  • sslf-fertilised
  • sdlf-fertilised
  • srlf-fertilised
  • s4lf-fertilised
  • s3lf-fertilised
  • sekf-fertilised
  • sepf-fertilised
  • seof-fertilised
  • seld-fertilised
  • selc-fertilised
  • selv-fertilised
  • selg-fertilised

Etymology of SELF-FERTILISED

The term "self-fertilised" is formed by combining the prefix "self-" and the word "fertilised".

The prefix "self-" comes from the Old English word "seolf", meaning "of oneself". It was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*selbaz", which also meant "self" or "same".

The word "fertilised" originates from the Latin verb "fertilis", meaning "fruitful" or "fertile". This Latin word is derived from the noun "fero", meaning "to bear" or "to carry".

Therefore, "self-fertilised" refers to the process of plants or organisms fertilizing themselves, without the need for external sources of pollen or genetic material.

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