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Homogamy vs Chasmogamy - What's the difference?

homogamy | chasmogamy |

In botany terms the difference between homogamy and chasmogamy

is that homogamy is fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same plant while chasmogamy is the production of flowers that open and expose the stamens and styles.

homogamy

English

Noun

(-)
  • (botany) fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same plant
  • (biology) breeding between similar individuals; inbreeding
  • (sociology) marriage or other union between similar people, or people of the same sex

    • Synonyms

    * (marriage) See also

    Antonyms

    * heterogamy * (marriage) See also

    Related terms

    * homogamous

    chasmogamy

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia chasmogamy)
  • (botany) The production of flowers that open and expose the stamens and styles.

    • Antonyms

    * cleistogamy