miscegenation

 
Pronunciation: /ˌmɪsɪdʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types: they believe in miscegenation as the answer to world peace

Origin:

mid 19th century: formed irregularly from Latin miscere 'to mix' + genus 'race' + -ation