homogamous adjective. [hɒ'mɒgǝmǝs] M19.
[from HOMO- + Greek gamos marriage + -OUS.]
Botany.
1. Of a plant: having all the florets of a capitulum or spikelet hermaphrodite, or of the same sex. M19.

2. Of a flower: having the anthers and stigmas maturing together, so as to permit self-fertilization. Cf. DICHOGAMOUS. M19.

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