backcross

back cross |ˈbakˌkrôs ˈbækkrɔs |Genetics ▶verb [ with obj. ] cross (a hybrid ) with one of its parents or an organism with the same genetic characteristics as one of the parents: (as adj. backcrossed ) : after five generations the backcrossed dogs were indistinguishable from purebred dalmatians. [ no obj. ] : they backcrossed with red-flowered parents to reinforce the effect. ▶noun an instance or result of backcrossing.

backcross

backcross Genetics ▶verb [ with obj. ] cross (a hybrid ) with one of its parents or an organism with the same genetic characteristics as one of the parents. ▶noun an instance or result of backcrossing.