pseudocopulation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} Any of various processes, amongst diverse animals, in which male [[gamete]]s are passed from one individual to another without sexual union.
2. {{lb|en|biology}} The process by which an [[insect]] (such as a bee) attempts to [[mate]] with a [[flower]] (such as an orchid) that [[mimic]]s a female insect, and in doing so [[pollinate]]s the plant.

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