Synonyms & related words for backcross

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of backcross. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to backcross

Explore words related to backcross — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include intercross, dihybrid, crossbreeding, outcross, amphidiploid, introgression, interbreed, tetraploid. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does backcross come from?

The word backcross breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: back-, from Old English baec (“rear, reverse”); and cross, from Latin crux (“cross”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.