Testcross

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounThe breeding of an individual with a phenotypically recessive individual, in order to determine the zygosity of the former by analysing proportions of offspring phenotypes.

2.VerbTo breed an individual in this manner.

Synonyms

progeny cross outcrosser tetratype crossability linebreeding intersex interbreeding incross crossbred hybrid heterozygosis

Rhymes With

test cross test-cross best cross blessed cross stressed cross suggest cross west cross

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