heterostyly
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heterostyly (ˈhɛtərəˌstaɪlɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the condition in certain plants, such as primroses, of having styles of different lengths, each type of style in flowers on different plants, which promotes cross-pollination | |
| [C20: from Greek, from heteros different + stylos pillar] | |
| hetero'stylous | |
| —adj | |
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