outcross

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The introduction of unrelated breeding stock to an existing population, especially one which is inbred or homogeneous.
  2. A plant or animal produced by such methods.
verb
  1. to crossbreed different strains of a plant or animal.

Word forms

outcross outcrosses out-cross outcrossing outcrossed

Etymology

From out- + cross.

Antonyms

Derived words

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