crossing-over

noun

cross·ing-over ˌkrȯ-siŋ-ˈō-vər

: an interchange of genes or segments between homologous chromosomes

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crossing-over was in 1912

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“Crossing-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossing-over. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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crossing-over

noun

cross·ing-over

ˌkrȯ-siŋ-ˈō-vər

: an exchange of genes or chromosome segments between corresponding parts of similar but usually not identical chromosomes during meiosis

crossing-over

noun

cross·ing-over ˌkrȯ-siŋ-ˈō-vər

: an interchange of genes or segments between homologous chromosomes

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