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ˌhɛt əˈrɒg ə məshet·erog·a·mous
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heterogamousadjective
in which the stamens and pistils are not present in every flower; i.e. there are male and female flowers
heterogamousadjective
characterized by alternating generations of a parthenogenetic and sexual nature
heterogamousadjective
involving heterogametes in the reproductive process
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heterogamous
Heterogamy is a term applied to a variety of distinct phenomena in different scientific domains. Usually having to do with some kind of difference, "hetero", in reproduction, "gamy". See below for more specific senses.
Webster Dictionary
Heterogamousadjective
the condition of having two or more kinds of flowers which differ in regard to stamens and pistils, as in the aster
Heterogamousadjective
characterized by heterogamy
Etymology: [Hetero- + Gr. ga`mos marriage: cf. F. htrogame.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Heterogamous
het-e-rog′a-mus, adj. (bot.) bearing two kinds of flowers which differ sexually, as in most Compositæ, &c.—n. Heterog′amy. [Gr. heteros, other, gamos, marriage.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of heterogamous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of heterogamous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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