"contraselection" meaning in All languages combined

See contraselection on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: contraselections [plural]
Etymology: contra- + selection Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|contra|selection}} contra- + selection Head templates: {{en-noun}} contraselection (plural contraselections)
  1. (genetics) Selection for a desirable trait that has unintended negative consequences. Categories (topical): Genetics Related terms: counterselection
    Sense id: en-contraselection-en-noun-3shGX5Kp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with contra- Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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