inbreeding
[ in-bree-ding ]
/ ˈɪnˌbri dɪŋ /
noun Biology.
the mating of closely related individuals, as cousins, sire-daughter, brother-sister, or self-fertilized plants, which tends to increase the number of individuals that are homozygous for a trait and therefore increases the appearance of recessive traits.
Words nearby inbreeding
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inbox,
inbreathe,
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inbreeding,
inbreeding depression,
inbuilt,
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Definition for inbreeding (2 of 2)
inbreed
[ in-breed, in-breed ]
/ ˈɪnˌbrid, ɪnˈbrid /
verb (used with object), in·bred, in·breed·ing.
to breed (individuals of a closely related group) repeatedly.
to breed within; engender.
verb (used without object), in·bred, in·breed·ing.
to engage in or undergo inbreeding.
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British Dictionary definitions for inbreeding
inbreed
/ (ˈɪnˈbriːd) /
verb -breeds, -breeding or -bred
to breed from unions between closely related individuals, esp over several generations
(tr)
to develop within; engender
Derived forms of inbreed
inbreeding, noun, adjectiveMedical definitions for inbreeding
inbreeding
[ ĭn′brē′dĭng ]
n.
homogamy
The continued breeding of closely related individuals so as to preserve desirable traits in a stock.
Scientific definitions for inbreeding
inbreeding
[ ĭn′brē′dĭng ]
The breeding or mating of related individuals within an isolated or closed group of organisms or people. Inbreeding can result in inbreeding depression. However, in agriculture and animal husbandry, the continued breeding of closely related individuals can help to preserve desirable traits in a stock.