homogamy (uncountable)
(botany) Fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same plant.
(biology) Breeding between similar individuals.
Synonym: inbreeding
Antonym: heterogamy
(sociology) Marriage or other union between similar people, or people of the same sex.
Synonym: Thesaurus:intermarriage
Antonyms: heterogamy, Thesaurus:intermarriage
Source: Wiktionary
Ho*mog"a*my, n. (Bot.)
Definition: The condition of being homogamous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
