Definitions for introgression

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introgression in·tro·gres·sion

Spelling: [in-truh-gresh-uh n]

IPA: /ˌɪn trəˈgrɛʃ ən/

Introgression is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 930 anagrams from letters in introgression (egiinnoorrsst).

Definitions for introgression

noun

1. the introduction of genes from one species into the gene pool of another species, occurring when matings between the two produce fertile hybrids.

Origin of introgression

1930-35 (earlier in literal sense of L); Latin intrōgress(us), past participle of intrōgredī to go in, enter (intrō- intro- + -gred-, combining form of grad(ī) to pr