Outcrossing

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  • v. Present participle of outcross.
    • Word Usage
    "One way to overcome inbreeding depression is by periodically introducing new genetic variation in a process known as outcrossing, where members of the breed are mated with individuals from outside the breed."
    Antonym
    incross    inbreed   
    Verb Form
    outcrossed    outcrosses    outcrossing   
     
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