Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to cross (a first-generation hybrid) with one of the parental types

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a mating that involves backcrossing
also an individual produced by backcrossing

First Known Use

Verb

1898, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

backcross

verb

back·cross

ˈbak-ˌkrȯs

backcrossed; backcrossing; backcrosses

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to cross (a first-generation hybrid) with one of the parental types

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a mating that involves backcrossing
also an individual produced by backcrossing

First Known Use

Verb

1898, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

backcross

verb

back·cross

ˈbak-ˌkrȯs

backcrossed; backcrossing; backcrosses

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to cross (a first-generation hybrid) with one of the parental types

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a mating that involves backcrossing
also an individual produced by backcrossing

First Known Use

Verb

1898, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

backcross

verb

back·cross

ˈbak-ˌkrȯs

backcrossed; backcrossing; backcrosses

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to cross (a first-generation hybrid) with one of the parental types

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a mating that involves backcrossing
also an individual produced by backcrossing

First Known Use

Verb

1898, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above