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en·dog·a·my
 endogamy
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- pronunciation:
- en
da
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mi
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
marriage within one's own class, clan, caste, tribe, or other social unit. (Cf. exogamy.)
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| definition 2: |
the fertilization of a flower by pollen from another flower on the same plant.
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| derivations: |
endogamic (adj.), endogamous (adj.) |
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