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introgression definition

in·tro·gres·sion (-gres̸h′ən)

noun

the infiltration of genes from the gene pool of one species into that of another

Etymology: intro- + (di)gression

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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