noncrossover

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English

Etymology

From non- +‎ crossover.

Adjective

noncrossover (not comparable)

  1. (genetics) Not involving crossover.
    • 2002, Susan L. Elrod, William D. Stansfield, Schaum's outline of theory and problems of genetics:
      The 10 brown offspring constitute only one-half of the offspring produced by noncrossover maternal gametes. Therefore, we estimate that 10 of the white individuals were also produced by noncrossover maternal gametes.