ScienceAugust 11, 2026

admixed

ad-MIKST

Definition

Referring to a population or individual that contains genetic material derived from two or more previously distinct ancestral groups.

Etymology

The word stems from the Latin 'admixere,' which combines 'ad-' (to) and 'miscere' (to mix). It entered English in the 17th century to denote the state of being combined or blended.

In the news

In the context of genetics and genomics of hybridization, the term describes organisms or populations that have interbred, resulting in a combination of divergent genetic lineages.

Genetics and genomics of hybridization

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