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RECIPROCAL CROSS Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the phrase reciprocal cross. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase reciprocal cross. (close relations)
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cross-pollination
nounn
noun

• fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another

• stimulating influence among diverse elements

hybridization
nounn
noun

• (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

interbreeding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

• reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)

intercross
verbv
noun

• The act or product of intercrossing

verb

• To cross back over one another

• To breed two strains having a common ancestry with one another

reciprocal
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return

noun

• something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else

• (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7

• hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype

adjective satellite

• of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

Best Hypernyms For RECIPROCAL CROSS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for reciprocal cross, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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cross crossbreeding crossing hybridisation hybridization hybridizing interbreeding

Alternatives for CROSS-POLLINATION

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