testcross

test·cross

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [test-kraws, -kros]
- /ˈtɛstˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [test-kraws, -kros]
- /ˈtɛstˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs/

Definitions of testcross word

noun testcross a genetic test for heterozygosity in which an organism of dominant phenotype, but unknown genotype, is crossed to an organism recessive for all markers in question. 1
noun testcross a genetic test for ascertaining whether an individual is homozygous or heterozygous 0
verb testcross to subject to a testcross 0

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Origin of testcross

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; test1 + cross

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testcross popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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