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Endogamous

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en·dog·a·my  (n-dg-m)
n.
1. Anthropology Marriage within a particular group in accordance with custom or law.
2. Botany Fertilization resulting from pollination among flowers of the same plant.
3. Biology Reproduction by the fusion of gametes of similar ancestry.
en·doga·mous adj.
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Adj.1.endogamous - characterized by or fit for fertilization by pollen from another flower of the same kind
endogamic
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
autogamic, autogamous - characterized by or fit for autogamy
exogamic, exogamous - characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related
2.endogamous - pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only within the limits of a clan or tribe
endogamic
anthropology - the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
exogamic, exogamous - pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe


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