(of a plant or species) able to be fertilized by its own pollen.
〔植〕（植物，物种）自交亲和的；自花授粉的
Example sentencesExamples
Despite being a self-compatible species, self-pollination is rare.
However, there are a significant number of exceptions to the UI ‘rule’ that pistils of self-incompatible taxa inhibit pollen from self-compatible taxa.
While the flower is fully capable of cross-fertilization, the tree is so self-compatible that the majority of the fruits are usually self-fertilized.
However, in changing environments self-compatible species may be at a disadvantage.
Furthermore, seeds produced by female plants are the result of outcrossing with males, but seeds produced on hermaphrodite plants may be the result of selfing, if this species is self-compatible.
Definition of self-compatible in US English:
self-compatible
adjective
Botany
(of a plant or species) able to be fertilized by its own pollen.
〔植〕（植物，物种）自交亲和的；自花授粉的
Example sentencesExamples
However, there are a significant number of exceptions to the UI ‘rule’ that pistils of self-incompatible taxa inhibit pollen from self-compatible taxa.
However, in changing environments self-compatible species may be at a disadvantage.
While the flower is fully capable of cross-fertilization, the tree is so self-compatible that the majority of the fruits are usually self-fertilized.
Furthermore, seeds produced by female plants are the result of outcrossing with males, but seeds produced on hermaphrodite plants may be the result of selfing, if this species is self-compatible.
Despite being a self-compatible species, self-pollination is rare.