[ hɒ'mɒgəmi ]
■ noun
1》 Biology inbreeding.
2》 Botany a state in which the flowers of a plant are all of one type.
3》 Botany the simultaneous ripening of the stamens and pistils of a flower, ensuring self-pollination. Compare with dichogamy .
4》 marriage between people from similar backgrounds.
Derivatives
homogamous adjective
Origin
C19: from homo- + Gk gamos 'marriage'.