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Definition of Outbreeding
1. Noun. The breeding of unrelated (or only distantly related) individuals ¹
2. Noun. The mating of people from different groups (especially as a result of social proscription) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Outbreeding
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Outbreeding
Literary usage of Outbreeding
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1920)
"I have found it to be dominant only in the first generation of outbreeding when
the outbreeding is on the male side. That is a pure Arab mare bred to a ..."
2. Botanical Abstracts by Board of Control of Botanical Abstracts (1920)
"Bot. Nötiger 1918: 295-296. 1918. 1607. POPENOE, PAUL. Inbreeding and outbreeding.
[Rev. of: EAST, EM, and DF JONES. Inbreeding and outbreeding. ..."
3. Torreya by Torrey Botanical Club (1920)
"The value of inbreeding and outbreeding in the establishment and creation of new
breeds of domestic animals is still a much discussed question among ..."
4. The Journal of Cancer Research (1916)
"In the general matter of the increase of cancer, outbreeding will do more to
increase cancer than inbreeding ever could; for inbreeding (mercifully, ..."
5. The Theory and Practice of Cattle-breeding by William Warfield (1889)
"But none the less while these models of excellence were being secured the highest
advantages of the outbreeding or natural method were gained. ..."
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