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Dictionary: het·er·og·a·mous   (hĕt'ə-rŏg'ə-məs) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Biology.
    1. Characterized by the fusion of unlike gametes in the reproductive process.
    2. Characterized by reproduction involving the alternation of sexual and parthenogenetic generations.
  2. Botany. Bearing male and female flowers.

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(hĕt'ə-rŏg'ə-məs)
adj.

Relating to heterogamy.

 
 
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