backcrossing 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 crossing English backcrossing From back + crossing.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| backcrossings | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| back-crossing | alternative | lexicographic |