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homogamy
ho·mog·a·my H5267450 (hə-mŏg′ə-mē, hō-)n.1. The state of having stamens and pistils that mature simultaneously.2. The state of having only one kind of flower on a plant, such as only unisexual flowers.3. Marriage between people who are similar to each other, especially in their sociocultural backgrounds. ho′mo·gam′ic (-găm′ĭk) adj.homogamy (hɒˈmɒɡəmɪ) n1. (Botany) a condition in which all the flowers of an inflorescence are either of the same sex or hermaphrodite. Compare heterogamy32. (Botany) the maturation of the anthers and stigmas of a flower at the same time, ensuring self-pollination. Compare dichogamy hoˈmogamous adjHomogamy
homogamy[hə′mäg·ə·mē] (biology) Inbreeding due to isolation. (botany) Condition of having all flowers alike. Homogamy (1) The simultaneous maturation of the stigma and anthers in a bisexual flower, which makes self-fertilization possible. (2) An antiquated genetic term (suggested by the English biologist K. Pearson in 1903) indicating selection of similar pairs for crossing. (3) Transmission by male and female individuals of the same combinations of genes. homogamy
ho·mog·a·my (hō-mog'ă-mē), Similarity of husband and wife in a specific trait. [homo- + G. gamos, marriage] homogamy (hə-mŏg′ə-mē, hō-)n.1. The state of having stamens and pistils that mature simultaneously.2. The state of having only one kind of flower on a plant, such as only unisexual flowers.3. Marriage between people who are similar to each other, especially in their sociocultural backgrounds. ho′mo·gam′ic (-găm′ĭk) adj.ho·mog·a·my (hŏ-mog'ă-mē) Similarity of husband and wife in a specific trait (e.g., ethnicity, poverty). [homo- + G. gamos, marriage]homogamy the state of having anthers and stigmas maturing at the same time. |