noun
outcross
Outcross (noun) means the introduction of unrelated breeding stock to an existing population, especially one which is inbred or homogeneous.
noun
1
The introduction of unrelated breeding stock to an existing population, especially one which is inbred or homogeneous.
2
A plant or animal produced by such methods.
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What is the meaning of outcross?
"outcross" (noun) means the introduction of unrelated breeding stock to an existing population, especially one which is inbred or homogeneous.
What are the different meanings of outcross?
"outcross" has 2 main meanings: 1. The introduction of unrelated breeding stock to an existing population, especially one which is inbred or homogeneous; 2. A plant or animal produced by such methods.