pan·mix·ia
| \ ˌpan-ˈmik-sē-ə
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Definition of panmixia
: random mating within a breeding population
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“Panmixia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panmixia. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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panmixia
noun
pan·mix·ia
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variants:
also panmixy \
-ˈmik-sē
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plural panmixias also panmixies
Medical Definition of panmixia
: random mating within a breeding population
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The first known use of panmixia was in 1889
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