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🐄 Mating for diversity 🧬 Not closely related
outbreeding

outbreeding

7.7
Encouraging mating between animals or plants that are not closely related to make their genes more different
  • adjective
  • /ˈaʊtˌbriːdɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cruzamiento
  • Scientists recommend outbreeding programs to reduce the risk of inherited diseases.

Examples

  • The outbreeding strategy helped increase genetic diversity in the endangered animal population.

  • Many conservation projects use outbreeding to strengthen the health of small populations.

  • The researchers focused on outbreeding to improve genetic diversity.

  • Is outbreeding beneficial for these species?

  • The outbreeding strategy helped increase genetic diversity in the endangered animal population.

  • Scientists recommend outbreeding programs to reduce the risk of inherited diseases.

  • Many conservation projects utilize outbreeding to enhance the genetic health of vulnerable species.

Synonyms

outbred
vsoutbreeding
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Born from parents who are not closely related to have more different genes

focuses on encouraging or resulting from mating of unrelated individuals
exogamous
vsoutbreeding
  • Specialized
9.9

To marry or breed with members outside one's own group

is about genetic unrelatedness rather than social group membership

Antonyms

inbreeding
  • Specialized
12 6.9

Mating of very close family members that makes genes less varied and can cause health problems

How Related

inbreeding
  • Specialized
12 6.9
outbreeding
  • Specialized
7.7
hybridization
  • Specialized
3 6.1

Surface Forms

outbreeding positive

Morphology

outbreeding = outbreed (transparent) = out + breed + ing

The meaning is transparently derived as the adjective form of 'outbreed' by adding '-ing'.

Etymology

Outbreeding comes from out- 'outside' and breed 'to have young', and it describes a method that keeps mating away from close family. So, an outbreeding strategy means choosing mates from outside the close group to increase variety and reduce inherited problems.