ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Backcross

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Backcross is a verb meaning (genetics) To cross a hybrid with one of its parents.

Meaning

(genetics) To cross a hybrid with one of its parents.

More Meanings

  1. (genetics) The act of crossing a hybrid with one of its parents.
  2. (genetics) An organism produced by such a crossing.
  3. (juggling) Alternative form of back cross.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include crossback, subcross, double-cross, intercross, cross, outcross.

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