exogamous
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Exogamous — Ex*og a*mous, a. [Exo + Gr. ? marriage.] Relating to exogamy; marrying outside of the limits of one s own tribe; opposed to {endogenous}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exogamous group — is a section of society within which marriages are prohibited. A marriage within an exogamous group is regarded as incestuous.Examples of exogamous groups are: * Gotras and Clans in the castes in India. * Fis among the Albanians * Individuals… … Wikipedia
exogamous — adjective see exogamy … New Collegiate Dictionary
exogamous — See exogamic. * * * … Universalium
exogamous — ex·og·a·mous (ek sogґə məs) characterized by exogamy … Medical dictionary
exogamous — adj. pertaining to exogamy, pertaining to marriage outside of one s group or tribe … English contemporary dictionary
exogamous — ex·og·a·mous … English syllables
exogamous — adjective 1. characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related • Syn: ↑exogamic • Ant: ↑autogamous, ↑endogamous • Topics: ↑botany, ↑phytology 2. pertain … Useful english dictionary
exogamy — exogamous /ek sog euh meuhs/, exogamic /ek seuh gam ik/, adj. /ek sog euh mee/, n. 1. marriage outside a specific tribe or similar social unit. Cf. endogamy. 2. Biol. the union of gametes of unrelated parents. [1860 65; EXO + GAMY] * * * ▪ … Universalium
exogamic — adjective 1. characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related • Syn: ↑exogamous • Ant: ↑autogamous (for: ↑exogamous), ↑endogamous (for: ↑exo … Useful english dictionary
