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intercross

verb
in路​ter路​cross | \ 藢in-t蓹r-藞kr券s How to pronounce intercross (audio) \
intercrossed; intercrossing; intercrosses

Definition of intercross

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: cross sense 8

intransitive verb

: interbreed, hybridize

intercross

noun
in路​ter路​cross | \ 藞in-t蓹r-藢kr券s How to pronounce intercross (audio) \

Definition of intercross (Entry 2 of 2)

: an instance or a product of crossbreeding
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Synonyms for intercross

Synonyms: Noun

cross, crossbred, crossbreed, hybrid, mongrel

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Examples of intercross in a Sentence

Noun

 that pink rose is an intercross of red and white roses

First Known Use of intercross

Verb

1711, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1859, in the meaning defined above

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intercross

verb
in路​ter路​cross | \ 藢int-蓹r-藞kr券s How to pronounce intercross (audio) \

Medical Definition of intercross

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: cross

intercross

noun
in路​ter路​cross | \ 藞int-蓹r-藢kr券s How to pronounce intercross (audio) \

Medical Definition of intercross (Entry 2 of 2)

: an instance or a product of crossbreeding

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