heterogamy
heterogamy noun: the state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function.
Noun
heterogamy (usually uncountable, plural heterogamies)
- The state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function.
- Marriage or similar union between people of different sexes, or social strata, such as races.
- Synonyms:
- exogamy, extramarriage, intermarriage, mixed marriage, outmarriage
- Antonyms:
- homogamy, exogamy, extramarriage, intermarriage, mixed marriage, outmarriage
heterogamy meaning in Tamil
heterogamy in Tamil
- பல்லினப்புணரியுண்மை, இதரபுணரித்தன்மை, ஒவ்வாப் பாலணுமுறை, பலவினப்புணரியுண்மை, மாறுபட்ட இனப்பெருக்கம், பல்லினப்புணர்ச்சி
Synonyms of heterogamy
Antonyms
Forms of heterogamy
| plural | heterogamies |
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Origin of heterogamy
From hetero- + -gamy.
Words formed from heterogamy
Questions about heterogamy
- What does heterogamy mean?
- Heterogamy means the state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function.
- What is heterogamy in Tamil?
- Heterogamy in Tamil is பல்லினப்புணரியுண்மை, இதரபுணரித்தன்மை, ஒவ்வாப் பாலணுமுறை. See Heterogamy meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is heterogamy?
- Heterogamy is a noun.
- What is the plural of heterogamy?
- The plural of heterogamy is heterogamies.
Words near heterogamy in the dictionary
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