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crossing–over
noun cross·ing–over \ˌkrȯ-siŋ-ˈō-vər\
Definition of CROSSING-OVER
: an interchange of genes or segments between homologous chromosomes
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First Known Use of CROSSING-OVER
1912
Medical Dictionary
crossing–over
noun cross·ing–over \ˌkrȯ-siŋ-ˈō-vər\
Medical Definition of CROSSING–OVER
: an interchange of genes or segments between homologous chromosomes
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