outcrossing

noun

out·​cross·​ing ˈau̇t-ˌkrȯ-siŋ How to pronounce outcrossing (audio)
: the interbreeding of individuals or stocks that are relatively unrelated (as to improve expression of a desired genetic trait) : outbreeding

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outcrossing was in 1890

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“Outcrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcrossing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

outcrossing

noun
out·​cross·​ing
: a mating of individuals of different strains but usually of the same breed
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