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Noun: homogamy  how'mó-gu-mee or ho'mó-gu-mee
  1. (biology) the tendency of individuals with similar genotypes or phenotypes to mate
    "Homogamy can lead to increased genetic similarity within a population"
     
  2. (botany) the maturation of male and female parts of a flower at the same time
    "Homogamy in plants can promote self-pollination"

Derived forms: homogamies

Encyclopedia: Homogamy