EXOGAMY


Meaning of EXOGAMY in English

[ ɪk'sɒgəmi , ɛk- ]

■ noun

1》 Anthropology the custom of marrying outside a community, clan, or tribe. Compare with endogamy .

2》 Biology outbreeding or cross-pollination.

Derivatives

exogamous adjective

Origin

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

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