homogamy
the state of being homogamous.
interbreeding of individuals with like characteristics.
Origin of homogamy
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How to use homogamy in a sentence
For the sake, however, of securing more descriptive terms, I will coin the words Apogamy and homogamy.
Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol 3 of 3) | George John RomanesIn the former case there arises homogamy, and in the latter case there arises Apogamy.
Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol 3 of 3) | George John RomanesIsolation, then, is a genus, of which Apogamy and homogamy are species.
Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol 3 of 3) | George John Romanes
British Dictionary definitions for homogamy
/ (hɒˈmɒɡəmɪ) /
a condition in which all the flowers of an inflorescence are either of the same sex or hermaphrodite: Compare heterogamy (def. 3)
the maturation of the anthers and stigmas of a flower at the same time, ensuring self-pollination: Compare dichogamy
Derived forms of homogamy
- homogamous, adjective
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