assortative

adjective as·sor·ta·tive \ə-ˈsȯr-tə-tiv\

Definition of ASSORTATIVE

: being nonrandom mating based on like or unlike characteristics

— as·sor·ta·tive·ly \-lē\ adverb

1897

Medical Dictionary

adjective as·sor·ta·tive \ə-ˈsȯrt-ət-iv\

: being nonrandom mating based on like or unlike characteristics

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