amphimixis
noun
- the uniting of male and female germ cells from two individuals in reproduction
- crossbreeding
See amphimixis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ămˌfə-mĭkˈsĭs)
noun pl. am·phi·mix·es (-mĭkˈsēzˌ) The union of the sperm and egg in sexual reproduction.
Related Forms:
- amˌphi·micˈtic (-mĭkˈtĭk) adjective
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