Relating to or characteristic of exogamy, which is mating or marriage between individuals from different groups.
From Greek 'exo-' meaning 'outside' combined with 'gamic' from 'gamos' meaning 'marriage.' The term describes reproduction involving outbreeding rather than inbreeding.
Societies that practice exogamic marriage rules—where you must marry someone from outside your family or clan—accidentally created one of the best health practices, reducing genetic diseases from inbreeding!
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