ENDOGAMY


Meaning of ENDOGAMY in English

[ ɛn'dɒgəmi ]

■ noun

1》 Anthropology the custom of marrying only within the limits of a community, clan, or tribe. Compare with exogamy .

2》 Biology inbreeding or self-pollination.

Derivatives

endogamous adjective

Origin

C19: from endo- + Gk gamos 'marriage'.

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