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crossing over

cross·ing o·ver
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kraw-sing, kros-ing oh-ver]
    • /ˈkrɔ sɪŋ, ˈkrɒs ɪŋ ˈoʊ vər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kraw-sing, kros-ing oh-ver]
    • /ˈkrɔ sɪŋ, ˈkrɒs ɪŋ ˈoʊ vər/

Definitions of crossing over words

  • noun crossing over the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the diplotene stage of meiosis. It results in the rearrangement of genes and produces variation in the inherited characteristics of the offspring 3
  • noun crossing over an exchange of equivalent genetic material between homologous chromatids during meiosis 3
  • noun crossing over the interchange of corresponding chromatid segments of homologous chromosomes with their linked genes. 1
  • verb crossing over present participle of cross over. 0
See all 4 definitions of crossing over

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Origin of crossing over

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Crossing over

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Crossing over

crossing over popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for crossing over

verb crossing over

  • traverse — to pass or move over, along, or through.
  • span — the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
  • unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
  • join — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
  • bind — If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common.
All 14 Synonyms of crossing over

Antonyms for crossing over

verb crossing over

  • disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
  • disconnect — SCSI reconnect
  • detach — If you detach one thing from another that it is fixed to, you remove it. If one thing detaches from another, it becomes separated from it.
  • disunite — to sever the union of; separate; disjoin.
  • divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
All 9 Antonyms of crossing over

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