incross
/ˈɪnkrɔs/
noun
- A breeding method in which closely related individuals (such as siblings or parents and offspring) are mated to produce offspring with a specific genetic trait.
- The farmer used an incross to strengthen the desired color in his chickens.
- The dog breeder performed an incross to maintain the breed's unique coat pattern.
- In genetics class, we studied how an incross can reveal recessive genes.
verb
- To mate closely related individuals (such as siblings or parents and offspring) in order to produce offspring with a specific genetic trait.
- They plan to incross the plants to create a more resilient variety.
- The biologist decided to incross the two sibling mice to see if the mutation would appear.
- The breeder warned that to incross too often could lead to health problems in the animals.
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