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homogamous

[ hoh-mog-uh-muhs ]

adjective

  1. Botany.
    1. having flowers or florets that do not differ sexually ( heterogamous ).
    2. having the stamens and pistils maturing simultaneously ( dichogamous ).
  2. Biology. pertaining to the interbreeding of individuals with like characteristics.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of homogamous1

First recorded in 1835–45; homo- + -gamous

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