crossbreed vs backcross
backcross vs crossbreedcrossbreed is a noun but backcross is not a noun.
crossbreed and backcross both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| crossbreed | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| backcross | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
backcross is a hyponym of
crossbreed; that is, backcross is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
crossbreed:
- crossbreed: breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
- backcross: mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
| crossbreed (noun) | backcross (noun) |
|---|---|
| (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species |
| crossbreed (verb) | backcross (verb) |
|---|---|
| breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties | mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents |
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