backcross

See also: back-cross and back cross

English

Etymology

From back +‎ cross.

Verb

backcross (third-person singular simple present backcrosses, present participle backcrossing, simple past and past participle backcrossed)

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

Noun

backcross (plural backcrosses)

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.

Anagrams

• crossback