1. relating to or practicing exogamy; marrying or mating outside one's own group, clan, or tribe
Usage: anthropology; formal
2. of or relating to reproduction between genetically unrelated individuals
Usage: biology; genetics

Examples

• Many exogamous societies require members to marry outside their family lineage.
• The anthropologist studied exogamous marriage practices across different cultures.
• Exogamous breeding programs help maintain genetic diversity in animal populations.
• Traditional exogamous rules prevented marriages within the same clan.
• The tribe maintained exogamous customs to strengthen alliances with neighboring groups.
• Exogamous reproduction reduces the risk of genetic disorders in offspring.