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recombination
re·com·bi·na·tion [ r kombə náysh'n ] (plural re·com·bi·na·tions)


noun 
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genetic process of new gene combinations: any process that gives rise to offspring that have combinations of genes different from those of either parent, such as crossing over and independent assortment of chromosomes during gamete formation

re·com·bi·na·tion·al adjective
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