in·tro·gres·sion
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Definition of introgression
: the entry or introduction of a gene from one gene complex into another (as by hybridization)
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introgressant
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ˌin-trə-ˈgre-sᵊnt
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
introgressive
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ˌin-trə-ˈgre-siv
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adjective
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adjective
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“Introgression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introgression. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of introgression was in 1938
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