endogamy

endogamy definition - medical

en·dog·a·my (ĕn-dŏgˈə-mē)

noun
  1. Reproduction by the fusion of gametes of similar ancestry.
  2. Marriage within a particular group in accordance with custom or law.

Related Forms:

  • en·dogˈa·mous adjective

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