BACKCROSSING

Etymology

Noun

backcrossing (countable and uncountable, plural backcrossings)

(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.

Verb

backcrossing

present participle of backcross

Anagrams

• crossbacking

Source: Wiktionary



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