testcross

noun test·cross \ˈtes(t)-ˌkrȯs\

Definition of TESTCROSS

: a genetic cross between a homozygous recessive individual and a corresponding suspected heterozygote to determine the genotype of the latter

— testcross transitive verb

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1934

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noun test·cross \ˈtes(t)-ˌkrȯs\

: a genetic cross between a homozygous recessive individual and a corresponding suspected heterozygote to determine the genotype of the latter

—testcross transitive verb

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