recombination
noun
re·com·bi·na·tion ˌrē-ˌkäm-bə-ˈnā-shən 
: the formation by the processes of crossing-over and independent assortment of new combinations of genes in progeny that did not occur in the parents
recombinational
ˌrē-ˌkäm-bə-ˈnā-shnəl
adjective -shə-nᵊl
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For a virus, recombination promotes its survival by creating new genetic traits. 
William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 June 2022 These new genes were likely acquired through a process called DNA recombination. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 June 2022 As if mutation wasn’t enough of a problem, the virus has another trick up its sleeve: recombination. Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News, 2 May 2022 Like most mutations, most recombination isn't advantageous to the virus. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2022 Due to their segmented genomes, Bunyaviruses are capable of swift recombination, increasing the risk of outbreaks. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 June 2022 The restructuring came amid the recombination of Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp. to create ViacomCBS. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2022 This mishmash of subvariants is not unexpected, Rutherford said, and viruses go through such recombination all the time. al, 8 Apr. 2022 This mishmash of subvariants is not unexpected, Rutherford said, and viruses go through such recombination all the time. al, 8 Apr. 2022 See More
William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 June 2022 These new genes were likely acquired through a process called DNA recombination. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 June 2022 As if mutation wasn’t enough of a problem, the virus has another trick up its sleeve: recombination. Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News, 2 May 2022 Like most mutations, most recombination isn't advantageous to the virus. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2022 Due to their segmented genomes, Bunyaviruses are capable of swift recombination, increasing the risk of outbreaks. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 June 2022 The restructuring came amid the recombination of Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp. to create ViacomCBS. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2022 This mishmash of subvariants is not unexpected, Rutherford said, and viruses go through such recombination all the time. al, 8 Apr. 2022 This mishmash of subvariants is not unexpected, Rutherford said, and viruses go through such recombination all the time. al, 8 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
recombination
noun
re·com·bi·na·tion ˌrē-ˌkäm-bə-ˈnā-shən
: the formation by the processes of crossing-over and independent assortment of new combinations of genes in progeny that did not occur in the parents