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homogamous

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ho⋅mog⋅a⋅mous

  [hoh-mog-uh-muhs]
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–adjective
1. Botany.
a. having flowers or florets that do not differ sexually (opposed to heterogamous ).
b. having the stamens and pistils maturing simultaneously (opposed to dichogamous ).
2. Biology. pertaining to the interbreeding of individuals with like characteristics.
Origin:
1835–45; homo- + -gamous
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ho·mog·a·mous   (hō-mŏg'ə-məs)   
adj.  

  1. Having one kind of flower on the same plant.

  2. Having stamens and pistils that mature simultaneously.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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