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autopolinizarse

to self-pollinate

Usage

A precise botanical term for plants that pollinate themselves rather than relying on cross-pollination from another plant — used in gardening, agriculture, and biology, not figuratively.

Examples
  • El tomate es una planta que puede autopolinizarse. — The tomato is a plant that can self-pollinate.
  • Algunas orquídeas se autopolinizan cuando no hay insectos polinizadores. — Some orchids self-pollinate when there are no pollinating insects.
  • Los agricultores prefieren variedades que se autopolinicen para mayor estabilidad genética. — Farmers prefer varieties that self-pollinate for greater genetic stability.
Common mistake

Purely technical and literal — unlike many other auto- verbs, it has no figurative everyday use.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túautopolinízate
nosotrosautopolinicémonos
vosotrosautopolinizaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

autopolinizándose

Past participle (participio)

autopolinizado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

autopolinizarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "autopolinizarse" mean?

"autopolinizarse" means "to self-pollinate".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "autopolinizarse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "autopolinizarse" is: tú autopolinízate, nosotros autopolinicémonos, vosotros autopolinizaos.

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