homogamous [hoh-mog-uh-muh s] Word Origin adjective
- Botany.
- having flowers or florets that do not differ sexually (opposed to heterogamous).
- having the stamens and pistils maturing simultaneously (opposed to dichogamous).
- Biology. pertaining to the interbreeding of individuals with like characteristics.
Origin of homogamous First recorded in 1835–45; homo- + -gamous Word Origin and History for homogamous adj.