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homogonous

American  
[huh-mog-uh-nuhs, hoh-] / həˈmɒg ə nəs, hoʊ- /

adjective

Botany.

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

Other Word Forms

  • homogonously adverb

Etymology

Origin of homogonous

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

Example Sentences

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Kyenge, who has refrained from directly responding or commenting on the attacks, says she hopes that public outcry speaks for itself against those who want to see Italy as a homogonous society.

From Newsweek • Jul. 29, 2013

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