Looking for the meaning of the word BACKCROSSES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BACKCROSSES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Backcross
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbakkrɒs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cross (a hybrid) with one of its parents or an organism with the same genetic characteristics as one of the parents
Short Definition:cross hybrid with one of its parents or organism with same genetic characteristics as one of parents
Examples:- after five generations the backcrossed dogs were indistinguishable from pure-bred Dalmatians
Word: Backcross
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbakkrɒs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an instance or result of backcrossing.
Short Definition:instance or result of backcrossing
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