backcross en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg-der.? Proto-Germanic *baką Proto-West Germanic *bak Old English bæc Middle English bak English back English cross English backcross From back + cross.
Meanings
- The act of crossing a hybrid with one of its parents.
- An organism produced by such a crossing.
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of back cross.
alt of back cross
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| backcrosses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |