blending inheritance

blend in·her·it·ance

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Definitions of blending inheritance words

noun blending inheritance the blending of characteristics of the parents in the offspring, as in a pink flower that results from the mating of a red flower with a white one 3
noun blending inheritance inheritance in which contrasting parental characters appear as a blend in the offspring. 1

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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