homogamy

[ hoh-mog-uh-mee ]

noun

1. the state of being homogamous.
2. interbreeding of individuals with like characteristics.

homogamy

/ hɒˈmɒɡəmɪ /

noun

1. See heterogamy
   a condition in which all the flowers of an inflorescence are either of the same sex or hermaphrodite Compare heterogamy
2. See dichogamy
   the maturation of the anthers and stigmas of a flower at the same time, ensuring self-pollination Compare dichogamy

Derived Forms

• hoˈmogamous, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of homogamy¹

First recorded in 1870–75; homo- + -gamy

Example Sentences

For the sake, however, of securing more descriptive terms, I will coin the words Apogamy and Homogamy.

From Project Gutenberg

In the former case there arises Homogamy, and in the latter case there arises Apogamy.

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Isolation, then, is a genus, of which Apogamy and Homogamy are species.

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