
Homogamy

Translation of "homogamy" into Russian
homogamy
Nounhomogamy
homogamies pl
Homogamy is often observed in certain social groups.
Гомогамия часто наблюдается в определенных социальных группах.
Definitions
homogamy
NounThe practice of marrying or forming a relationship with someone who has similar social characteristics, such as ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic status.
The couple's homogamy was evident in their shared cultural background and values.
In biology, the mating of individuals with similar genetic traits, often leading to increased genetic similarity within a population.
Homogamy in the population resulted in a higher prevalence of certain genetic traits.
In botany, the simultaneous maturation of male and female reproductive organs within the same flower, or the condition of a composite flower whose florets are all of one kind.
In some self-pollinating plants, homogamy allows the stamens and pistils to mature together, ensuring fertilisation even without pollinators.