Panmixia
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Panmixia is a noun meaning (ecology) A situation in which an individual is just as likely to mate with a randomly chosen individual as any other in the population.
Meaning
(ecology) A situation in which an individual is just as likely to mate with a randomly chosen individual as any other in the population.
More Meanings
- (biology) The cessation of natural selection, as on a useless organ.
Synonyms for panmixia
Depending on context, synonyms include panmixis, panmixus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include panmixy, panmixis, panmixus, automixis, amphimixis, mixoploidy.
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