adjective
- relating to or practicing exogamy; marrying or mating outside one's own group, clan, or tribe
- of or relating to reproduction between genetically unrelated individuals
Usage: anthropology; formal
Usage: biology; genetics
Examples
- Many exogamous societies require members to marry outside their family lineage.
- The anthropologist studied exogamous marriage practices across different cultures.
- Exogamous breeding programs help maintain genetic diversity in animal populations.
- Traditional exogamous rules prevented marriages within the same clan.
- The tribe maintained exogamous customs to strengthen alliances with neighboring groups.
- Exogamous reproduction reduces the risk of genetic disorders in offspring.