homogamous

[ hoh-mog-uh-muhs ]

adjective

1. Botany.
   1. having flowers or florets that do not differ sexually ( heterogamous ).
   2. having the stamens and pistils maturing simultaneously ( dichogamous ).
2. Biology. pertaining to the interbreeding of individuals with like characteristics.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homogamous¹

First recorded in 1835–45; homo- + -gamous