linebreeding

[ lahyn-bree-ding ]

nounGenetics.

a form of inbreeding directed toward keeping the offspring closely related to a superior ancestor.

Origin of linebreeding

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; line¹ + breeding

Words Nearby linebreeding

lineate
lineation
linebacker
line block
linebred
linebreeding
line call
linecaster
linecasting
line composition
line copy

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British Dictionary definitions for line breeding

line breeding

noun

selective inbreeding that produces individuals possessing one or more of the favourable characteristics of their common ancestor

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