exogamic

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Adjective exogamic has 2 senses

exogamous, exogamic - characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related
exogamous, exogamic - pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe

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Exogamic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Pertaining to or characterized by marriage outside one's own social, cultural, or ethnic group.

Sense:

Related to the practice of marrying someone from a different social, cultural, or ethnic background.

Usage:

She comes from an exogamic family, and is expected to marry someone from a different cultural background.
The community encourages exogamic marriages as a means of fostering cultural exchange.

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