transracial

transracial [trans-rey-shuh l, tranz-] Word Origin adjective

1. involving or between two or more racial groups: transracial adoptions.
2. noting or relating to a person whose racial identity does not correspond to the visible markers of that person’s racial group by birth.
3. noting or relating to a person of mixed racial heritage who alters his or her presentation of self, as in appearance, speech, or affiliation, to embrace or promote a particular racial identity.

Origin of transracial First recorded in 1970–75; trans- + racial Related formstrans·ra·cial·ly, adverb