recombine vs recombination

recombine is not a noun while recombination is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recombine	No	No	Yes	No
recombination	Yes	No	No	No

recombine (noun)	recombination (noun)
	(genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
	(physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles

recombine (verb)	recombination (verb)
undergo genetic recombination
cause genetic recombination
to combine or put together again