exogamy


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ex·og·a·my

 (ĕk-sŏg′ə-mē)
n.
1. Anthropology The custom of marrying outside the tribe, family, clan, or other social unit.
2. Biology The fusion of gametes from individuals that are not closely related, as in outbreeding.

ex·og′a·mous (ĕk-sŏg′ə-məs) adj.
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exogamy

(ɛkˈsɒɡəmɪ)
n
1. (Sociology) sociol anthropol the custom or an act of marrying a person belonging to another tribe, clan, or similar social unit. Compare endogamy
2. (Genetics) biology fusion of gametes from parents that are not closely related
exogamous, exogamic adj
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ex•og•a•my

(ɛkˈsɒg ə mi)

n.
1. marriage outside a specific tribe or similar social unit. Compare endogamy.
2. the union of gametes from parental organisms that are not closely related.
[1860–65]
ex•og′a•mous, ex`o•gam′ic (-səˈgæm ɪk) adj.
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exogamy

the practice of marrying only outside one’s tribe or similar social unit. — exogamic, exogamous, adj.
See also: Marriage
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.exogamy - marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
marriage, matrimony, spousal relationship, wedlock, union - the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"
endogamy, inmarriage, intermarriage - marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law
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Translations
Exogamie
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