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homogamy definition

ho·moga·my (hō mäg′ə mē)

noun

  1. the condition of having all flowers sexually alike
  2. the condition of having stamens and pistils mature at the same time
  3. inbreeding in an isolated group of individuals of the same species

Etymology: Ger homogamie: see homo- & -gamy

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