noun
backcrossing
Technical term in genetics and breeding. Refers to crossing a hybrid with one of its parents or a genetically similar individual. Often used in plant and animal breeding contexts.
See also: 戻し交配
戻し交雑は、特定の形質を強化するために用いられる育種法です。
Backcrossing is a breeding method used to reinforce a specific trait.
Synonymous; both mean backcrossing. 戻し交雑 is slightly more technical, while 戻し交配 is also common in breeding contexts.
Compound of 戻し (modoshi, 'returning') + 交雑 (kōzatsu, 'crossing, hybridization'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is transparently formed from its components.