MISCEGENATION


Meaning of MISCEGENATION in English

[ ˌmɪsɪdʒɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun the interbreeding of people of different races.

Origin

C19: formed irregularly from L. miscere 'to mix' + genus 'race' + -ation .

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