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Test-cross   /tɛst-krɔs/   Listen
Test-cross

noun
1.
A cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring.  Synonym: testcross.






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Words linked to "Test-cross" :   hybridizing, interbreeding, hybridization, cross, crossbreeding, crossing, hybridisation



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