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introgression

in·tro·gres·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-truh-gresh-uh n]
    • /ˌɪn trəˈgrɛʃ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-truh-gresh-uh n]
    • /ˌɪn trəˈgrɛʃ ən/

Definitions of introgression word

  • noun introgression the introduction of genes from one species into the gene pool of another species, occurring when matings between the two produce fertile hybrids. 1
  • noun introgression The transfer of genetic information from one species to another as a result of hybridization between them and repeated backcrossing. 1
  • noun introgression the introduction of genes from the gene pool of one species into that of another during hybridization 0
  • noun introgression the infiltration of genes from the gene pool of one species into that of another 0
  • noun introgression (genetics) The movement of a gene from one species to another. 0
See all 5 definitions of introgression

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Origin of introgression

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
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 proceed, walk + -tus past participle suffix, with -dt- > -ss-) + -ion

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Parts of speech for Introgression

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Introgression

introgression popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

introgression usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for introgression

noun introgression

  • access — If you have access to a building or other place, you are able or allowed to go into it.
  • admission — Admission is permission given to a person to enter a place, or permission given to a country to enter an organization. Admission is also the act of entering a place.
  • admittance — Admittance is the act of entering a place or institution or the right to enter it.
  • ingress — the act of going in or entering.
  • adit — an almost horizontal shaft into a mine, for access or drainage
All 12 Synonyms of introgression

Antonyms for introgression

noun introgression

  • refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
  • rejection — the act or process of rejecting.
  • spectator — a weekly periodical (1711–12, 1714) issued by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele.
  • conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
  • fan — an enthusiastic devotee, follower, or admirer of a sport, pastime, celebrity, etc.: a baseball fan; a great fan of Charlie Chaplin.
All 7 Antonyms of introgression

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