Amphimictic

/ˌæmfɪˈmɪktɪk/ adjective

Relating to sexual reproduction that involves genetic mixing from two different parents or populations.

From Ancient Greek 'amphi-' (both) + 'mixis' (mixture/mixing). This biological term emerged to describe organisms that exclusively reproduce sexually rather than asexually or parthenogenetically.

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