Definition: Miscegenation is the term applied to the marriage or sexual union of two individuals from different races.
Pronunciation: Mis-ceg-e-na-tion, mi-sej-uh-ney-shuhn
Also Known As: Interracial marriage, interbreeding
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Historically, in the U.S., miscegenation referred to a sexual relationship between a black individual and a white individual.
