English Explanatory Dictionary

homogamy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same plant.
  2. The quality of being homogamous.
  3. Breeding between similar individuals.
  4. Marriage or other union between similar people, or people of the same sex.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

homogamy

Etymology

From homo- + -gamy.

Synonyms

inbreeding exogamy extramarriage heterogamy intermarriage mixed marriage outmarriage

Antonyms

heterogamy exogamy extramarriage intermarriage mixed marriage outmarriage

Related words

homogamous

Derived words

homogamic
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