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Scientists call it panmixia.
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Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 6 Sep. 2017
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Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 6 Sep. 2017
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“Panmixia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panmixia. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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panmixia
noun
pan·mix·ia
-ˈmik-sē-ə 
variants
also panmixy
plural panmixias also panmixies
: random mating within a breeding population
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