introgression
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.in·tro·gres·sion
noun \ˌin-trə-ˈgre-shən\Definition of INTROGRESSION
: the entry or introduction of a gene from one gene complex into another (as by hybridization)
— in·tro·gres·sant \-ˈgre-sənt\ adjective or noun
— in·tro·gres·sive \-ˈgre-siv\ adjective
Origin of INTROGRESSION
intro- + -gression (as in regression)
First Known Use: 1938
Rhymes with INTROGRESSION
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