Definition of heterogamy in English:

heterogamy

noun ˌhɛtəˈrɒɡəmiˌhɛdəˈrɑɡəmi

mass noun

1Zoology
The alternation of generations, especially between sexual and parthenogenetic generations.
2Botany
A state in which the flowers of a plant are of two or more types.
Compare with homogamy (sense 2)
1. 2.1
  another term for anisogamy
3Marriage between people from different sociological or educational backgrounds.
Compare with homogamy (sense 1)
Example sentencesExamples
- An examination of the relative social positions of spouses shows that heterogamy, the marriage of people from different social backgrounds, was not characteristic after World War II either.
- The three barriers to heterogamy are described by inheritance, sectoral, and hierarchy parameters.
- However, it definitely does not support the hypothesis of decreasing barriers to inter-class heterogamy over time.

Derivatives

heterogamous

adjective

The practical upshot in your case is that your children will be much more likely to be heterogamous themselves.
Example sentencesExamples
- The following paper will concentrate on the ways Corinne embodies this new genius, this modern genius that is at once heterogamous, having both male and female traits, and heterogeneous, revealing a combination of oppositional but non-gendered characteristics.
- Capitula with all florets of one sexual state, either male, female or hermaphrodite and heterogamous when florets of more than one sexual state are present.
- The most heterogamous were the sons of skilled workers and unskilled workers.
- Based on the presence or absence of fertile stamens and fertile pistils, the heads can be further classified into heterogamous and homogamous capitula.

Rhymes

endogamy, exogamy, homogamy, misogamy, monogamy

Definition of heterogamy in US English:

heterogamy

nounˌhedəˈräɡəmēˌhɛdəˈrɑɡəmi

1Zoology
The alternation of generations, especially between sexual and parthenogenetic generations.
2Botany
A state in which the flowers of a plant are of two or more types.
Compare with homogamy (sense 2)
1. 2.1
  another term for anisogamy
3Marriage between people from different sociological or educational backgrounds.
Compare with homogamy (sense 1)
Example sentencesExamples
- An examination of the relative social positions of spouses shows that heterogamy, the marriage of people from different social backgrounds, was not characteristic after World War II either.
- The three barriers to heterogamy are described by inheritance, sectoral, and hierarchy parameters.
- However, it definitely does not support the hypothesis of decreasing barriers to inter-class heterogamy over time.

单词	heterogamy
释义	Definition of heterogamy in English: heterogamy noun ˌhɛtəˈrɒɡəmiˌhɛdəˈrɑɡəmi mass noun 1Zoology The alternation of generations, especially between sexual and parthenogenetic generations. 2Botany A state in which the flowers of a plant are of two or more types. Compare with homogamy (sense 2) 2.1 another term for anisogamy 3Marriage between people from different sociological or educational backgrounds. Compare with homogamy (sense 1) Example sentencesExamples An examination of the relative social positions of spouses shows that heterogamy, the marriage of people from different social backgrounds, was not characteristic after World War II either. The three barriers to heterogamy are described by inheritance, sectoral, and hierarchy parameters. However, it definitely does not support the hypothesis of decreasing barriers to inter-class heterogamy over time. Derivatives heterogamous adjective The practical upshot in your case is that your children will be much more likely to be heterogamous themselves. Example sentencesExamples The following paper will concentrate on the ways Corinne embodies this new genius, this modern genius that is at once heterogamous, having both male and female traits, and heterogeneous, revealing a combination of oppositional but non-gendered characteristics. Capitula with all florets of one sexual state, either male, female or hermaphrodite and heterogamous when florets of more than one sexual state are present. The most heterogamous were the sons of skilled workers and unskilled workers. Based on the presence or absence of fertile stamens and fertile pistils, the heads can be further classified into heterogamous and homogamous capitula. Rhymes endogamy, exogamy, homogamy, misogamy, monogamy Definition of heterogamy in US English: heterogamy nounˌhedəˈräɡəmēˌhɛdəˈrɑɡəmi 1Zoology The alternation of generations, especially between sexual and parthenogenetic generations. 2Botany A state in which the flowers of a plant are of two or more types. Compare with homogamy (sense 2) 2.1 another term for anisogamy 3Marriage between people from different sociological or educational backgrounds. Compare with homogamy (sense 1) Example sentencesExamples An examination of the relative social positions of spouses shows that heterogamy, the marriage of people from different social backgrounds, was not characteristic after World War II either. The three barriers to heterogamy are described by inheritance, sectoral, and hierarchy parameters. However, it definitely does not support the hypothesis of decreasing barriers to inter-class heterogamy over time.
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