genetic pollution

noun

The uncontrolled flow of genes into wild populations, as from domestic, feral, and non-native species.

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Meanings

noungenetic pollution (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryuncountableThe uncontrolled flow of genes into wild populations, as from domestic, feral, and non-native species.
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