homogamy

noun

ho·​mog·​a·​my hō-ˈmä-gə-mē 

: the mating of like with like

homogamous

hō-ˈmä-gə-məs 

adjective

Examples of homogamy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spousal similarity was not due to convergence or social homogamy... — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2012

Word History

Etymology

German Homogamie, from hom- + -gamie -gamy

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homogamy

• endogamy
• exogamy
• monogamy

Medical Definition

homogamy

noun

ho·​mog·​a·​my hō-ˈmäg-ə-mē 

plural homogamies

: reproduction within an isolated group perpetuating qualities by which it is differentiated from the larger group of which it is a part

broadly : the mating of like with like

homogamous

-məs 

adjective

or homogamic

ˌhō-mə-ˈgam-ik  ˌhäm-ə-