What is another word for Backcrossing?
Pronunciation: [bˈakkɹɒsɪŋ] (IPA) 
Backcrossing is a term frequently used in genetics, which refers to the breeding of a hybrid organism with one of its parents or a genetically similar organism. There are some synonyms of the word backcrossing, which include retrogressive breeding, introgressive backcrossing, recurrent selection, backbreeding or repeated backcrossing. These terms all denote the same process of producing individuals that are genetically similar or identical to a parent or an ancestral plant or animal. Backcrossing is often used to isolate and transfer certain desirable traits from one plant or animal to another, hence allowing the development of new breeds or varieties with improved characteristics.
