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pure line
noun
Genetics.
a uniform strain of organisms that is relatively pure genetically because of continued inbreeding and artificial selection.
Origin:
1905–10
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pure line
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n
a breed or strain of animals or plants in which certain characters appear in successive generations as a result of inbreeding or self-fertilization
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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pure line
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