"heterogamy" meaning in All languages combined

See heterogamy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: heterogamies [plural]
Etymology: From hetero- + -gamy. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hetero-|-gamy}} hetero- + -gamy Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} heterogamy (usually uncountable, plural heterogamies)
  1. (biology) The state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: anisogamy
    Sense id: en-heterogamy-en-noun-VW~pXCS6 Categories (other): Biology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gamy, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -gamy: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 70 30 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (sociology) Marriage or similar union between people of different sexes, or social strata, such as races. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: intermarriage
    Sense id: en-heterogamy-en-noun-iq16xIWJ Categories (other): Sociology, English terms prefixed with hetero- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with hetero-: 38 62 Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: heterogamic

Inflected forms

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