backcrossing

ˈbæk.krɒs.ɪŋ

Definition

Definition of backcrossing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

plant breeding

TECH.

crossing a hybrid with a parent to improve traits

TECH.

Backcrossing helps in developing disease-resistant plants.

backcross

crossbreeding

Adjective

biology

TECH.

related to crossing a hybrid with a parent

TECH.

The backcrossing method was used to strengthen the plant's traits.

backcross

hybridize

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Origin of backcrossing

English, back (again) + cross (breed)

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introgressive hybridization

biology

gene flow between species through repeated backcrossing

Examples of backcrossing in a sentence

The scientist focused on backcrossing to improve fruit size.
The backcrossing plants showed improved resistance to disease.
Backcrossing techniques are crucial in genetic research.

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French:rétrocroisement, rétrocroisé, ...
German:Rückkreuzung, zurückkreuzend, ...
Italian:retroincrocio, ...
Spanish:retrocruza, de retrocruzamiento, ...
Portuguese:retrocruzamento, de retrocruzamento, ...
Chinese:回交, 回交的, ...
Japanese:戻し交配, 戻し交配の, ...
Arabic:تَهْجِين رَجْعِي, عَائِد إِلَى التَّهْجِين العَكْسِي, ...
Hebrew:הַכְלָאָה לְאָחוֹר, הַכְלָאָה חוֹזֶרֶת, ...
Russian:обратное скрещивание, обратный скрещивающий, ...
Ukrainian:зворотне схрещування, ретросхрещування, ...
Hindi:बैकक्रॉसिंग, पुनः पार, ...
Bengali:ব্যাকক্রসিং, ...
Catalan:retrocrossament, retrocreuament, ...
Czech:zpětné křížení, zpětnokřižný, ...
Danish:tilbagekrydsning, tilbagekrydsende, ...
Dutch:terugkruising, terugkruisings, ...
Greek:διασταύρωση, επιστροφική διασταύρωση, ...
Hungarian:visszakeresztezés, visszakeresztezéses, ...
Khmer:ការបង្កាត់ត្រឡប់, ទាក់ទងនឹងការបង្កាត់ពូជកូនកាត់ជាមួយមេ ឬបាដើម, ...
Korean:역교배, 생물학, ...
Persian:بازگشت به والد, تلاقی با والد, ...
Polish:krzyżowanie wsteczne, ...
Portuguese (BR):retrocruzamento, ...
Romanian:înapoiere, de înapoi încrucișare, ...
Swedish:återkorsning, återkorsnings-, ...
Thai:การผสมพันธุ์ลูกผสม, ...
Turkish:geri çaprazlama, ...
Vietnamese:lai ngược, lai trở lại, ...

backcross

ˈbækkrɒs

Definition of backcross - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

cross between a hybrid and one of its parents

TECH.

The backcross helped stabilize the plant's desirable traits.

backcrossing

introgression

sports

TECH.

juggling move where the ball is thrown behind the back

TECH.

He mastered the backcross in his juggling routine.

Verb

tr.

breeding

TECH.

mate a first-generation hybrid with a parent

TECH.

They backcrossed the animal to study genetic traits.

crossbreed

interbreed

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English, back (again) + cross (breed)

Examples of backcross in a sentence

A backcross was necessary to achieve the desired plant characteristics.
The backcross added flair to his performance.
She practiced the backcross for hours.
Researchers backcrossed the plants to enhance yield.
They decided to backcross the hybrid for better resistance.

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French:backcross, rétrocroiser, ...
German:Rückkreuzung, rückkreuzen, ...
Italian:retroincrocio, retroincrociare, ...
Spanish:retrocruzamiento, retrocruzar, ...
Portuguese:retrocruzamento, retrocruzar, ...
Chinese:回交, 返交, ...
Japanese:バッククロス, 戻し交配する, ...
Arabic:تَزَاوُج خَلْفِي, عَادَى, ...
Hebrew:הַכְלָאָה חוֹזֶרֶת, לְבַצֵעַ הֲכַלָּאָה חֲזוּרָה, ...
Russian:ретроскрещивание, обратно скрещивать, ...
Ukrainian:зворотне схрещування, схрещувати, ...
Hindi:बैकक्रॉस, पुनः संकरण करना, ...
Bengali:পুনরায় সংকরায়ণ, মিলিত করা, ...
Catalan:retrocreuament, aparellar, ...
Czech:zpětné křížení, zpětně křížit, ...
Danish:tilbagekrydsning, tilbagekrydse, ...
Dutch:terugkruising, terugkruisen, ...
Greek:επαναδιασταύρωση, διασταυρώνω, ...
Hungarian:visszakeresztezés, visszakeresztezni, ...
Khmer:ការបង្កាត់ត្រឡប់, បង្កាត់កូនកាត់ជំនាន់ទីមួយជាមួយមេបា, ...
Korean:역교배, 역교배하다, ...
Persian:بازگشت به والد, بازگشت داد, ...
Polish:krzyżowanie wsteczne, krzyżować wstecznie, ...
Portuguese (BR):retrocruzamento, retrocruzar, ...
Romanian:retroîncrucișare, a împerechea, ...
Swedish:tillbakakorsning, tillbakaavla, ...
Thai:การผสมกลับ, ผสมพันธุ์, ...
Turkish:geri çaprazlama, geri çaprazlamak, ...
Vietnamese:lai ngược, lai lại, ...

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Definition of backcrossing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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