outcross
Meanings
Plural: outcrosses
Noun
- The introduction of unrelated breeding stock to an existing population, especially one which is inbred or homogeneous.
- A plant or animal produced by such methods.
Verb
- to crossbreed different strains of a plant or animal.
Origin / Etymology
From out- + cross.
Scrabble Score: 10
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Words With Friends Score: 12
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