homogony

American

[huh-mog-uh-nee, hoh-] / həˈmɒg ə ni, hoʊ- /

noun

Botany.

state of being homogonous.

homogony British

/ hɒˈmɒɡənɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

homogonous adjective
homogonously adverb

Etymology

Origin of homogony

homo- + -gony

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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.

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