cross

cross

 [kros]

1. a cross-shaped figure or structure.

2. any organism produced by crossbreeding.

3. a method of crossbreeding.

cross

(kros),

1. Any figure in the shape of a cross formed by two intersecting lines. Synonym(s): crux

2. Synonym(s): crux of heart

3. A method of hybridization or the hybrid so produced.

[F. croix, L. crux]

cross

(kros)

1. a cross-shaped figure or structure.

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

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.

cross

(kraws)

1. Any figure or structure characterized by the intersection of two lines.
Synonym(s): crux.

2. A method of hybridization or the hybrid so produced.

[F. croix, L. crux ]

cross

1. a mating between a male and a female of a plant or animal species, from which one or more offspring are produced.
2. a hybrid produced by mating two unlike parents.

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.