Exogamous

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Pertaining to or of the nature of exogamy; characterized by exogamy; practising exogamy.
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  • adjective. Relating to exogamy; marrying outside of the limits of one's own tribe; -- opposed to endogenous.
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  • adjective. Of or relating to exogamy.
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  • adjective. characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related
  • adjective. pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe
    • Word Usage
    "These are called exogamous groups or clans, and their name among the higher castes is _gotra_."
    Antonyms
    Words with the opposite meaning
    endogamous  endogenous  
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    Mohammedan  aboveboard  accurate  commensurable  contractive  
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