intercross

Meanings

• Verb

  To cross each other's paths or intersect; to interweave or intermingle.

  - "The two rivers intercross before emptying into the sea."
  - "The lines of traffic intercross at the busy intersection."
  - "The strands of DNA intercross during meiosis."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intercross
interpose , interpose , oppose

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Variants

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intercross , intercrossed , intercrosses , intercrossing

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to cross', from Old French 'inter' meaning 'between' and 'croiser' meaning 'to cross'.

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Trivia

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1. Intercross is an anagram of 'crossways'.

2. Intercross is also the name of a breeding program used in agriculture to improve the genetic diversity of livestock populations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interbreed: Interbreeding is the mating of individuals from the same species, which results in offspring that inherit genetic material from both parents.

2. Intermarry: Intermarriage is the marriage of individuals from different racial, ethnic, or religious backgrounds.

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Culture

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Intercross is not specifically associated with any particular cultural or historical significance.

How to Memorize "intercross"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two lines or paths crossing each other, representing the meaning of intercross.

2. associate
   

   - Associate intercross with the idea of intersecting or crossing paths.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'inter' meaning 'between' and 'cross' meaning 'to cross' to help memorize the meaning of intercross.

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