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

1865

Medical Dictionary

noun ex·og·a·my \ek-ˈsäg-ə-mē\

plural ex·og·a·mies

: marriage outside of a specific group especially as required by custom or law

: 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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