noun
- plural of mongrealization; the process or result of making something a mixture of different types or breeds, especially in a way considered inferior or impure
Usage: often used in historical or scientific contexts regarding animal breeding; can carry negative connotations when applied to human populations; such usage is considered offensive and is not recommended
Examples
- The mongrelizations of dog breeds in the shelter resulted in animals with unpredictable traits.
- Early agricultural societies feared the mongrelizations of their carefully maintained crop varieties.
- The biologist studied the mongrelizations that occurred when different plant species were grown in proximity.
- Uncontrolled mongrelizations of the herd led to loss of the breed's distinctive characteristics.
- The gardener prevented mongrelizations by isolating the flowering plants from cross-pollination.