Definition of "outcross" [outcross]

• To cross (animals or plants) by breeding individuals of different strains but usually of the same breed. (verb-transitive)
• The process of outcrossing. (noun)
• Offspring produced by outcrossing. (noun)

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• "To start with, despite what one frequently sees in advertisements, "outcross" is not a synonym for "good cross.""
• "With an outcross to Criminal Minds or The Wire, as it features an ensemble cast."
• "Plants adapted to outcross or cross-pollinise have taller stamens than carpels to better spread pollen to other flowers."