Looking for the meaning of the word EXOGAMY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EXOGAMY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Exogamy
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛkˈsɒɡəmi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the custom of marrying outside a community, clan, or tribe.
Short Definition:custom of marrying outside community or tribe
Definition:
the fusion of reproductive cells from distantly related or unrelated individuals; cross-pollination.
Short Definition:fusion of reproductive cells from distantly related or unrelated individuals
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