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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•tro•gres•sion (in′trə gresh′ən),USA pronunciation n. [Genetics.]the introduction of genes from one species into the gene pool of another species, occurring when matings between the two produce fertile hybrids. Also called in•tro•gres′sive hybridiza′tion (in′trə gres′iv).USA pronunciation - 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
- 1930–35 (earlier in literal sense of Latin)
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