endogamic

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

• 🇵🇹Termo técnico, em grande parte fora do uso comum, que descreve o casamento ou a reprodução dentro de um determinado grupo social, clã ou tribo. Também se refere, de modo mais amplo, ao que ocorre ou se origina dentro de um grupo fechado.

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.

   🇵🇹Autopolinização

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Endogâmico

   Sinônimos: endogamous

   Antônimos: exogamicexogamous

• more endogamic comparative form
• most endogamic superlative form