heterogamy
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heterogamy
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From hetero- + -gamy.
noun heterogamies
- The state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function.
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Marriage or similar union between people of different sexes, or social strata, such as races.
Similar: exogamy, extramarriage, heterogamy, intermarriage, mixed marriage, outmarriage · Opposite: homogamy, exogamy, extramarriage, heterogamy, intermarriage, mixed marriage, outmarriage
Talk about this word "heterogamy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/heterogamy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. heterogamy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/heterogamy "heterogamy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/heterogamy.Cite this
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title = {heterogamy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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