endogamic

1. 1.

   characterized by or fit for fertilization by pollen from another flower of the same kind

   Synonymsendogamous

   botany

2. 2.

   pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only within the limits of a clan or tribe

   Synonymsendogamous

   anthropology

Questions about endogamic

What does endogamic mean?

endogamic means "characterized by or fit for fertilization by pollen from another flower of the same kind". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in endogamic?

endogamic has 4 syllables: en-do-ga-mic. The stress falls on "ga".

What is another word for endogamic?

Close synonyms include endogamous, endogamous. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is endogamic a common word?

endogamic is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.