homogonous

[ huh-mog-uh-nuhs, hoh- ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. pertaining to monoclinous flowers that do not differ in the relative length of stamens and pistils ( heterogonous ).

Other Words From

• ho·mogo·nous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of homogonous¹

1877; homo- + -gonous < Greek -gonos generating; -gony, -ous

Example Sentences

Homogone, or Homogonous, counterpart of Heterogone or Homostyled.

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