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testcross

American  
[test-kraws, -kros] / ˈtɛstˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of testcross

First recorded in 1930–35; test 1 + cross

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