homogony

[huh-mog-uh-nee, hoh-]

noun

Botany.

1. state of being homogonous.

homogony

/ hɒˈmɒɡənɪ /

noun

1. the condition in a plant of having stamens and styles of the same length in all the flowers Compare heterogony

Other Word Forms

• homogonous adjective
• homogonously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of homogony¹

homo- + -gony

Example Sentences

But unfortunately, just like all the other gifts of the industrial world, this opportunity simultaneously brings with it a certain degree of homogony and standardization.

From Forbes