noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related. countable, uncountable

   "Inbreeding can result in handicapped children."

2. 2
   the act of mating closely related individuals wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of inbreed form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

breedinggenerationhomogamyincestincestinterbreeding

Example

More examples

"Inbreeding increases the risk of many genetic diseases."

Related phrases

inbreeding depression

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