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exogamous

/ekˈsɒɡ.ə.məs/

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adjective

/ekˈsɒɡ.ə.məs/C2formalscientific
  • ruПрилагательное, описывающее практику вступления в брак за пределами своей социальной группы, клана или племени.

An adjective describing the practice of marrying outside one's own social group, clan, or tribe.

  1. Botanical outbreedingC2formalscientific

    Describing a plant or flower that undergoes fertilization with pollen from a genetically distant individual of the same species, promoting genetic diversity.

    ruПерекрестноопыляемый

    • Exogamous plants are more likely to produce robust offspring.
    • The exogamous nature of many flowering trees prevents inbreeding depression.
    • Researchers observed that exogamous cross-pollination led to higher yields.
    • Bees play a key role in ensuring exogamous fertilization in wildflowers.

    Synonymsallogamous

  2. Marriage outside one's groupC1formal

    Relating to the social custom or practice of marrying a person from outside one's own clan, tribe, or other social group.

    ruЭкзогамный

    • Exogamous marriage rules are often used to forge alliances between tribes.
    • Many cultures historically required exogamous unions to avoid incest.
    • The anthropologist studied exogamous patterns among indigenous communities.
    • Exogamous practices can help strengthen ties between different social groups.

    Synonymsexogamic

    Antonymsendogamous

Forms
  • more exogamous comparative form
  • most exogamous superlative form