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World English Dictionary
backcross (ˈbækˌkrɒs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to mate (a hybrid of the first generation) with one of its parents |
| —n | |
| 2. | the offspring so produced |
| 3. | the act or process of backcrossing |
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Back-crosses
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
backcross back·cross (bāk'krôs')
v. back·crossed, back·cross·ing, back·cross·es
To cross a hybrid with one of its parents, or with an individual genetically identical to one of its parents. n.
The act of making such a cross.
An individual resulting from such a cross.
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Science Dictionary
backcross  (bāk'krôs', -krŏs') Pronunciation Key
Verb To cross a hybrid with one of its parents or with an individual genetically identical to one of its parents. Backcrossing is used in research to isolate genetic characteristics found in one of the parents. Noun
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