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exogamy
noun ex·og·a·my \ek-ˈsä-gə-mē\
plural ex·og·a·mies
Definition of EXOGAMY
: marriage outside of a specific group especially as required by custom or law
— ex·og·a·mous \ek-ˈsä-gə-məs\ or exo·gam·ic \ˌek-sə-ˈga-mik\ adjective
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First Known Use of EXOGAMY
1865
Rhymes with EXOGAMY
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exogamy
noun ex·og·a·my \ek-ˈsäg-ə-mē\
plural ex·og·a·mies
Medical Definition of EXOGAMY
1
: marriage outside of a specific group especially as required by custom or law
2
: sexual reproduction between individuals (as of a particular species) that are not closely related
—ex·og·a·mous \ek-ˈsäg-ə-məs\ or exo·gam·ic \ˌek-sə-ˈgam-ik\ adjective
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