testcross

[ test-kraws, -kros ]

noun
  1. a genetic test for heterozygosity in which an organism of dominant phenotype, but unknown genotype, is crossed to an organism recessive for all markers in question.

Origin of testcross

1
First recorded in 1930–35; test1 + cross

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