outbreeding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The breeding of unrelated (or only distantly related) individuals.
  2. The mating of people from different groups (especially as a result of social proscription).

Word forms

outbreeding outbreedings

Etymology

From out- + breeding.

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