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outcross Definition

out·cross (o̵utkrôs′)

transitive verb

to subject to outcrossing

noun

an individual produced by outcrossing

outcross Usage Examples

Object

  • distance: Field based experiments are also being carried out with these species to test for localized adaptation and optimal outcrossing distances.

Modifies a noun

  • breed: It is anticipated that the number of permitted outcross breeds will be reduced as La Perms progress.

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: However, it is apparent from the mating system study using isozymes that the species is highly outcrossing ( t 1.0 ).

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