Organism Function
mating
mat·ing [ meyt-ing ]
Definitions related to mating:
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The act of pairing individuals for sexual reproduction.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The pairwise union of individuals for the purpose of sexual reproduction, ultimately resulting in the formation of zygotes.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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