pseudocopulation

pseudocopulation

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō)
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *-ēs
Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs)
Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs)
Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der.
Middle English pseudo-
English pseudo-
English copulation
English pseudocopulation

    From pseudo- + copulation.

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    Noun

    pseudocopulation (countable and uncountable, plural pseudocopulations)

    1. (biology) Any of various processes, amongst diverse animals, in which male gametes are passed from one individual to another without sexual union.
    2. (biology) The process by which an insect (such as a bee) attempts to mate with a flower (such as an orchid) that mimics a female insect, and in doing so pollinates the plant.

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