exogamy

Meaning

Noun

marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than one's own as required by custom or law
the fusion of two unrelated gametes

Origin

From exo- + -gamy. The term was coined by John Ferguson McLennan in his Studies in Ancient History, page 25.

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.