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panmixia

[pan-mik-see-uh]
noun Animal Behavior.
  1. random mating of individuals within a population, the breeding individuals showing no tendency to choose partners with particular traits.
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Also pan·mix·is [pan-mik-sis] /pænˈmɪk sɪs/.
Compare assortative mating, disassortative mating.

Origin of panmixia

1885–90; pan- + Greek míx(is) mingling, mixing (m(e)ig(nýnai) to mix + -sis -sis) + -ia
Related formspan·mic·tic [pan-mik-tik] /pænˈmɪk tɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for panmictic

panmixia

panmixis (pænˈmɪksɪs)

noun
  1. (in population genetics) random mating within an interbreeding population
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Derived Formspanmictic (pænˈmiktik), adjective

Word Origin for panmixia

C20: from New Latin, from Greek pan- + mixis act of mating
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panmictic in Medicine

panmictic

(păn-mĭk′tĭk)
adj.
  1. Relating to panmixia.
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panmixia

(păn-mĭk′sē-ə)
n.
  1. Random mating within a breeding population.
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