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gene pool
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gene pool
n.
The collective genetic information contained within a population of sexually reproducing organisms.
gene pool
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) the sum of all the genes in an interbreeding population
gene pool
The collective genetic information contained within a population of sexually reproducing organisms.
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