What does heterogamous mean?
Heterogamous means (botany) in which the stamens and pistils are not present in every flower; i.e. there are male and female flowers.
Heterogamous
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Meaning
(botany) in which the stamens and pistils are not present in every flower; i.e. there are male and female flowers.
Definitions by Sense
- (botany) in which the stamens and pistils are not present in every flower; i.e. there are male and female flowers
- (biology) characterized by alternating generations of a parthenogenetic and sexual nature
- (biology) involving heterogametes in the reproductive process
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What is a synonym for heterogamous?
Common synonyms include heterogene.
What is the opposite of heterogamous?
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