backcross

(-krôs′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to cross, or breed (a hybrid) with one of its parents or with a genetic equivalent to such a parent

noun

an instance or result of such a breeding

See backcross in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb 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.

noun

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