/ Dictionary / Index S self-fertilization: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: self-fer•ti•li•za•tion Pronunciation: (self'fûr"tl-u-zā'shun, self"-), [key] — n. fertilization of an ovum of a plant by a male gamete from the same flower (opposed to cross-fertilization). fertilization of the ovum of a hermaphroditic animal by a sperm from the same individual, as in some species of tapeworm. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: self-fertilization (Thesaurus) self-fertile self-flattery Related Content Daily Word Quiz: languid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language