backcross

back·cross

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-kraws, -kros]
- /ˈbækˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-kraws, -kros]
- /ˈbækˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs/

Definitions of backcross word

verb backcross to mate (a hybrid of the first generation) with one of its parents 3
noun backcross the offspring so produced 3
noun backcross the act or process of backcrossing 3
verb transitive backcross to cross, or breed (a hybrid) with one of its parents or with a genetic equivalent to such a parent 3
noun backcross an instance or result of such a breeding 3
verb with object backcross to cross (a hybrid of the first generation) with either of its parents. 1

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Origin of backcross

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; back2 + cross

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Parts of speech for Backcross

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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backcross popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

backcross usage trend in Literature

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