1. Plural of heterogamy; the condition or process of sexual reproduction involving the fusion of dissimilar gametes, or reproduction between individuals of different sexes or genetic types.
Usage: biology; technical
2. In botany, the production of flowers of different types on the same plant or different plants of the same species.
Usage: botany; technical

Examples

• Heterogamies in flowering plants promote genetic diversity within populations.
• The study examined various heterogamies observed in insect species.
• Many plants rely on heterogamies to avoid inbreeding depression.
• Researchers documented different heterogamies across the plant genus.
• Heterogamies increase the likelihood of viable offspring in sexually reproducing organisms.