"outcross" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: outcrosses [plural]
Etymology: From out- + cross. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|out|cross}} out- + cross Head templates: {{en-noun}} outcross (plural outcrosses)
  1. The introduction of unrelated breeding stock to an existing population, especially one which is inbred or homogeneous.
    Sense id: en-outcross-en-noun-V98rfWWt Categories (other): English terms prefixed with out- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with out-: 26 33 41
  2. A plant or animal produced by such methods.
    Sense id: en-outcross-en-noun-h-pRa1KP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with out- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 69 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with out-: 26 33 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: out-cross

Verb [English]

Forms: outcrosses [present, singular, third-person], outcrossing [participle, present], outcrossed [participle, past], outcrossed [past]
Etymology: From out- + cross. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|out|cross}} out- + cross Head templates: {{en-verb}} outcross (third-person singular simple present outcrosses, present participle outcrossing, simple past and past participle outcrossed)
  1. (transitive) to crossbreed different strains of a plant or animal. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-outcross-en-verb-QW7Zef9G Categories (other): English terms prefixed with out- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with out-: 26 33 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: out-cross

Inflected forms

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