noun
- plural of homogamy; the condition or practice of mating or breeding between individuals of similar genetic background or characteristics
- plural of homogamy; in botany, the simultaneous maturation of stamens and pistils in a flower, promoting self-pollination
Usage: biology; genetics
Usage: botany; technical
Examples
- The study examined different homogamies in isolated populations.
- Repeated homogamies in the breeding program reduced genetic diversity.
- Botanists observed homogamies in several plant species that self-pollinate.
- The researchers documented homogamies as a factor in population genetics.
- Homogamies can lead to increased expression of recessive traits.