testcross

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

Noun

The breeding of an individual with a phenotypically recessive individual, in order to determine the zygosity of the former by analysing proportions of offspring phenotypes.

Verb

To breed an individual in this manner.

Συνώνυμα

test-cross

crossing

interbreeding

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈtɛstˌkɹɒs/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From test + cross.