outcross
Meanings
noun
- The introduction of unrelated breeding stock to an existing population, especially one which is inbred or homogeneous.
- A plant or animal produced by such methods.
verb
- to crossbreed different strains of a plant or animal.
Word forms
Etymology
From out- + cross.
Antonyms
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