Introgress
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Introgress is a verb meaning (biology, genetics) To infiltrate the genes of one species into the gene pool of another through repeated backcrossing of an interspecific hybrid.
Meaning
(biology, genetics) To infiltrate the genes of one species into the gene pool of another through repeated backcrossing of an interspecific hybrid.
Word Forms
- introgresses
- introgressing
- introgressed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intercross, interbreed, backcross, crossbreed, outcross, cross.
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