Introgression


[in-truh-gresh-uh n] /ˌɪn trəˈgrɛʃ ən/

noun, Genetics.
1.
the introduction of genes from one species into the gene pool of another species, occurring when matings between the two produce fertile hybrids.
/ˌɪntrəˈɡrɛʃən/
noun
1.
the introduction of genes from the gene pool of one species into that of another during hybridization

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