testcross

[test-kraws, -kros]

noun

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

First recorded in 1930–35; test¹ + cross

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