introgression
[ in-truh-gresh-uh n ]
/ ˌɪn trəˈgrɛʃ ən /
noun Genetics.
the introduction of genes from one species into the gene pool of another species, occurring when matings between the two produce fertile hybrids.
Also called
in·tro·gres·sive hybridiza·tion
[in-truh-gres-iv] /ˌɪn trəˈgrɛs ɪv/.
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British Dictionary definitions for introgression
introgression
/ (ˌɪntrəˈɡrɛʃən) /
noun
the introduction of genes from the gene pool of one species into that of another during hybridization