endogamic

A technical term, now largely obsolete in general use, describing marriage or reproduction within a specific social group, clan, or tribe.

• 🇷🇺Технический термин, в значительной степени вышедший из общего употребления, описывающий брак или воспроизводство внутри определённой социальной группы, клана или племени.

1. Botanical self-fertilization C2 formal scientific

   Characterized by or suitable for fertilization by pollen from another flower of the same plant species.

   • The plant's endogamic nature ensures genetic consistency within the population.
   • Endogamic flowers often have mechanisms to prevent cross-pollination with other species.
   • Researchers studied the endogamic traits of this rare alpine flower.

   🇷🇺Самоопыляющийся

   Synonyms: self-pollinating

2. Marriage within a group C1 formal

   Relating to or following the custom of marrying only within one's own social, cultural, or tribal group.

   • The tribe's endogamic practices have preserved their unique traditions for centuries.
   • Endogamic marriage rules are common in many historical royal families.
   • Sociologists study the effects of endogamic customs on genetic diversity.

   🇷🇺Эндогамный

   Synonyms: endogamous

   Antonyms: exogamicexogamous

• more endogamic comparative form
• most endogamic superlative form