endogamy
[ en-dog-uh-mee ]
/ ɛnˈdɒg ə mi /
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noun
marriage within a specific tribe or similar social unit.Compare exogamy (def. 1).
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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en·dog·a·mous, en·do·gam·ic [en-doh-gam-ik], /ˌɛn doʊˈgæm ɪk/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for endogamy
endogamy
/ (ɛnˈdɒɡəmɪ) /
noun
pollination between two flowers on the same plant
Derived forms of endogamy
endogamous or endogamic (ˌɛndəʊˈɡæmɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for endogamy
endogamy
[ ĕn-dŏg′ə-mē ]
n.
Reproduction by the fusion of gametes of similar ancestry.
Marriage within a particular group in accordance with custom or law.
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en•dog′a•mous adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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