nonrecombinants
/ˌnɑnriˈkɑmbɪnənts/
noun
- Organisms or genetic materials that have not undergone recombination; nonrecombinant entities.
- Nonrecombinants were used as a baseline in the breeding experiment.
- The study compared recombinants with nonrecombinants to measure genetic diversity.
- The population consisted mostly of nonrecombinants, with only a few hybrids.