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cross (kros)

1. a cross-shaped figure or structure.

2. any organism produced by crossbreeding; a method of crossbreeding.

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cross

Etymology: L, crux

1 (in genetics) a mating between individuals with different phenotypes. Kinds of crosses include dihybrid cross, monohybrid cross, polyhybrid cross, and trihybrid cross.

2 any individual, organism, or strain produced from such a mating.

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cross

1. a cross-shaped figure or structure.

2. any organism produced by mating genetically distinct individuals. See also crossbreeding, cruciate.

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cross-cut grid

see cross-hatch grid.

cross pregnancy

the fetus is in the horn on the side opposite to the corpus luteum.

cross table

see horizontal beam.

cross tie

a common method of restraining a horse for simple procedures such as grooming. The horse is tied to a pillar on either side, the shorter and tighter the better and preferably from the cheek dees of a hackamore. The head should be kept high to avoid the horse lashing out with both feet at once.