noun
- the act of mating or pairing inappropriately or incorrectly
Usage: biology; genetics
Examples
- Mismating between different species rarely produces viable offspring.
- The researcher studied mismating patterns in the laboratory population.
- Genetic mismating can lead to reduced fertility in the next generation.
- The biologist observed instances of mismating during the breeding season.
- Chromosomal mismating during cell division can cause genetic abnormalities.