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exogamy [2 records]

Record 1 2003-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anthropology
DEF

The practice of a person seeking a mate outside his group, usually found in clans and moieties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anthropologie
DEF

Règle interdisant de choisir son conjoint à l'intérieur d'un groupe auquel on appartient soi-même.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Antropología
DEF

Regla que obliga a un individuo a escoger su cónyuge fuera del grupo al que pertenece.

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Record 2 1998-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

The production of a zygote by the fusion of gametes from 2 unrelated parents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Reproduction par fécondation de gamètes provenant de deux individus de la même race, mais non apparentés, ou de races différentes.

Spanish

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