homogonous

American

[huh-mog-uh-nuhs, hoh-] / həˈmɒg ə nəs, hoʊ- /

adjective

Botany.

pertaining to monoclinous flowers that do not differ in the relative length of stamens and pistils (opposed to heterogonous).

Other Word Forms

homogonously

adverb

Etymology

Origin of homogonous

1877; homo- + -gonous < Greek -gonos generating; see -gony, -ous

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Kyenge, who has refrained from directly responding or commenting on the attacks, says she hopes that public outcry speaks for itself against those who want to see Italy as a homogonous society.

From Newsweek ● Jul. 29, 2013

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