intercross
1 of 2verb
in·ter·cross ˌin-tər-ˈkrȯs 
intercrossed; intercrossing; intercrosses
transitive verb
: cross sense 8
intransitive verb
: interbreed, hybridize
intercross
2 of 2noun
in·ter·cross ˈin-tər-ˌkrȯs
: an instance or a product of crossbreeding
Synonyms
Noun
- cross
- crossbred
- crossbreed
- hybrid
- mongrel
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Example Sentences
Noun that pink rose is an intercross of red and white roses
Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1711, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Noun
1859, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
intercross 1 of 2
verb
in·ter·cross ˌint-ər-ˈkrȯs
: cross
intercross
2 of 2noun
in·ter·cross ˈint-ər-ˌkrȯs
: an instance or a product of crossbreeding
intercrosses
noun
as in hybrids
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera that pink rose is an intercross of red and white roses Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hybrids
- crosses
- crossbreds
- crossbreeds
- mongrels
- outcrosses
- mules
- half-breds
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- purebreds
- thoroughbreds
- purebloods
- full-bloods