noncrossover

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ crossover.

Adjective

noncrossover (not comparable)

1. (genetics) Not involving crossover.
   • 2002, Susan L. Elrod, William D. Stansfield, Schaum's outline of theory and problems of genetics:

     The 10 brown offspring constitute only one-half of the offspring produced by noncrossover maternal gametes. Therefore, we estimate that 10 of the white individuals were also produced by noncrossover maternal gametes.

Noun

noncrossover (plural noncrossovers)

1. (genetics) That which is not a crossover.