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homogamy

noun
ho路​mog路​a路​my | \ h艒-藞m盲-g蓹-m膿 How to pronounce homogamy (audio) \

Definition of homogamy

: the mating of like with like

Other Words from homogamy

homogamous \ h艒-​藞m盲-​g蓹-​m蓹s How to pronounce homogamous (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of homogamy

1897, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for homogamy

German Homogamie, from hom- + -gamie -gamy

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homogamy

noun
ho路​mog路​a路​my | \ h艒-藞m盲g-蓹-m膿 How to pronounce homogamy (audio) \
plural homogamies

Medical Definition of homogamy

: reproduction within an isolated group perpetuating qualities by which it is differentiated from the larger group of which it is a part broadly : the mating of like with like

Other Words from homogamy

homogamous \ -​m蓹s How to pronounce homogamous (audio) \ or homogamic \ 藢h艒-​m蓹-​藞gam-​ik How to pronounce homogamic (audio) , 藢h盲m-​蓹-​ How to pronounce homogamic (audio) \ adjective

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