heterogamy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function.
Marriage or similar union between people of different sexes, or social strata, such as races.

heterogamy heterogamies

From hetero- + -gamy.

anisogamy exogamy extramarriage heterogamy intermarriage mixed marriage outmarriage

homogamy exogamy extramarriage heterogamy intermarriage mixed marriage outmarriage

heterogamic

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