endogamic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective characterized by or fit for fertilization by pollen from another flower of the same kind
  2. adjective pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only within the limits of a clan or tribe

Etymology

From endogamy + -ic.

Synonyms

endogamous

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