endogamy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The practice of marrying or requiring to marry within one's own ethnic, religious, or social group.
The fusion of two related gametes.

/ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-endogamy.wav

endogamy endogamies

From endo- + -gamy; compare inmarriage.

exogamy extramarriage heterogamy intermarriage mixed marriage outmarriage

exogamy extramarriage heterogamy intermarriage mixed marriage outmarriage

endogamous

clan endogamy endogamic

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