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endogamous

/enˈdɒɡ.ə.məs/

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adjective

/enˈdɒɡ.ə.məs/C2formalscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к практике заключения брака внутри определённой социальной группы, клана или племени.

Relating to the practice of marrying within a specific social group, clan, or tribe.

  1. Botanical self-fertilizationC2formalscientific

    Describing a plant that is capable of being fertilized by pollen from another flower of the same species.

    ruСамоопыляющийся

    • The endogamous nature of this flower ensures genetic consistency within the population.
    • Botanists studied the endogamous mechanisms of the rare alpine plant.
    • Endogamous pollination is common in certain self-compatible species.

    Synonymsautogamousself-pollinating

  2. Marriage within a groupC1formal

    Relating to the social practice of marrying only within one's own clan, tribe, or social group.

    ruЭндогамный

    • The tribe maintained an endogamous tradition to preserve their cultural heritage.
    • Endogamous marriages were common in ancient royal families to keep power within the dynasty.
    • Sociologists study the effects of endogamous practices on genetic diversity.

    Synonymsendogamic

    Antonymsexogamous

Forms
  • more endogamous comparative form
  • most endogamous superlative form