Recombination
WordNet
noun
(1) (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
(2) (physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Combination a second or subsequent time.
- The formation of genetic combinations in offspring that are not present in the parents
- The reverse of dissociation