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There are 2 meanings of the word
Panmixia.
Panmixia - as a noun
A situation in which an individual is just as likely to mate with another randomly chosen individual as any other in the population.
The cessation of natural selection, as on a useless organ.
Example Sentences
"The study of panmixia is important in understanding how genetic variation is maintained within a population."
"In panmixia, individuals have equal chances of mating with any other individual in the population."
"The absence of any selective mating in panmixia allows for random genetic combinations."
"The concept of panmixia was first introduced by geneticist Sewall Wright."
"The opposite of panmixia is inbreeding, where close relatives are more likely to mate."
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Is PANMIXIA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, panmixia is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PANMIXIA has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.
Is PANMIXIA a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, panmixia is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPANMIXIA has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
Is PANMIXIA a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, panmixia is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPANMIXIA has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
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