outcross
outcross
Definition
☆ out·cross (o̵ut′krôs′)
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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