Definition of Homogamy

1. n. The condition of being homogamous.

Definition of Homogamy

1. Noun. (botany) fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same plant ¹

2. Noun. (biology) breeding between similar individuals; inbreeding ¹

3. Noun. (sociology) marriage or other union between similar people, or people of the same sex ¹

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Definition of Homogamy

1. the bearing of sexually similar flowers [n -MIES]

Medical Definition of Homogamy

1. The condition in a flowering plant species of having only one type of flower - one which produces both male and female parts in the same flower. Compare: heterogamy. (11 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homogamy

homofermentation
homofullerene
homofullerenes
homofunctionalized
homogalacturonan
homogalacturonans
homogametic embryo
homogamies
homogamous
homoganda
homogangliate
homogenate
homogenated
homogenates
homogeneal
homogeneities
homogeneity
homogeneous
homogeneous catalyses
homogeneous catalysis
homogeneous function
homogeneous functions
homogeneous immersion

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