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ex·og·a·my E0279100 (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.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | exogamous - characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely relatedexogamicphytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plantsautogamic, autogamous - characterized by or fit for autogamyendogamic, endogamous - characterized by or fit for fertilization by pollen from another flower of the same kind | | 2. | exogamous - pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribeexogamicanthropology - the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beingsoutbred - bred of parents not closely related; having parents of different classes or tribesendogamic, endogamous - pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only within the limits of a clan or tribe |
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Synonyms for exogamousadj characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely relatedSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms- autogamic
- autogamous
- endogamic
- endogamous
adj pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribeSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms |