backcross

1 of 2

verb

back·cross ˈbak-ˌkrȯs

backcrossed; backcrossing; backcrosses

: to cross (a first-generation hybrid) with one of the parental types

backcross

2 of 2

: a mating that involves backcrossing

also : an individual produced by backcrossing

First Known Use

Verb

1898, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of backcross was in 1898

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“Backcross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backcross. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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backcross

1 of 2 transitive verb

back·cross ˈbak-ˌkrȯs

: to cross (a first-generation hybrid) with one of the parental types

backcross

2 of 2 noun

: a mating that involves backcrossing

also : an individual produced by backcrossing

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