backcrossing

English

Alternative forms

• back-crossing

Etymology

back +‎ crossing

Noun

backcrossing (countable and uncountable, plural backcrossings)

1. (genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.

Verb

backcrossing

1. present participle and gerund of backcross

Anagrams

• crossbacking