Definition of "outbreeding" in English

noun

1. The breeding of unrelated (or only distantly related) individuals.

   • Outbreeding is a positive thing, because of the wider gene pool.

2. The mating of people from different groups (especially as a result of social proscription).

   • Outbreeding hinders earnest studies of archaeogenetics, making it thorny to know precisely about ancient populations, migrations and linguistic groups.