backcross

[US]/ˈbækˌkrɒs/
[UK]/ˈbækˌkrɑːs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vTo breed a hybrid organism with one of its parent organisms.
nThe offspring produced by breeding a hybrid organism with one of its parent organisms.
Word Forms
Pluralbackcrosses
Third Person Singularbackcrosses
Present Participlebackcrossing
Past Participlebackcrossed
Past Tensebackcrossed

Phrases & Collocations

backcross breeding

backcross progeny

perform backcrossing

multiple backcrosses

backcross analysis

backcross population genetics

intentional backcrossing

genetic backcrossing

backcross design

Example Sentences

scientists often use backcrossing to enhance desirable traits in plants.

backcrossing can help maintain genetic diversity in breeding programs.

the backcross method is essential for improving crop yields.

farmers often backcross their livestock to improve specific traits.

backcrossing can lead to a more robust plant variety.

researchers are studying the effects of backcrossing on disease resistance.

using backcrossing, they were able to introduce new traits into the population.

backcrossing is a common technique in animal breeding.

geneticists utilize backcrossing to stabilize hybrid traits.

backcrossing can be a time-consuming process in plant breeding.

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