exogamous
1. characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related • Syn: exogamic • Ant: autogamous, endogamous • Topics: botany, phytology 2. pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe • Syn: exogamic • Ant: endogamous • See Also: outbred • Derivationally related forms: exogamy (for: exogamic), exogamy • Topics: anthropology
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