cross
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1. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | dihybrid cross, |
| definition | : | hybridization using two traits with two alleles each (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | monohybrid cross, |
| definition | : | hybridization using a single trait with two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | reciprocal, reciprocal cross, |
| definition | : | hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | test-cross, testcross, |
| definition | : | a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | genetic science, genetics, |
| definition | : | the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms (noun.cognition) |
2. (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | being, organism, |
| definition | : | a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | dihybrid, |
| definition | : | a hybrid produced by parents that differ only at two gene loci that have two alleles each (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | monohybrid, |
| definition | : | a hybrid produced by crossing parents that are homozygous except for a single gene locus that has two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas) (noun.animal) |
| domain category | : | genetic science, genetics, |
| definition | : | the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms (noun.cognition) |
3. a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | emblem, |
| definition | : | special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | celtic cross, |
| definition | : | a Latin cross with a ring surrounding the intersection (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | crucifix, rood, rood-tree, |
| definition | : | representation of the cross on which Jesus died (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | greek cross, |
| definition | : | a cross with each of the four arms the same length (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | jerusalem cross, |
| definition | : | a cross with equal arms, each terminating in a small crossbar (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | latin cross, |
| definition | : | a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cross of lorraine, lorraine cross, |
| definition | : | a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | maltese cross, |
| definition | : | a cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | papal cross, |
| definition | : | a cross with three crossbars (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | saltire, st. andrew's cross, |
| definition | : | a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length (noun.artifact) |
4. a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | construction, structure, |
| definition | : | a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (noun.artifact) |
5. a marking that consists of lines that cross each other (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | marking, |
| definition | : | a pattern of marks (noun.attribute) |
6. any affliction that causes great suffering (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | affliction, |
| definition | : | a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity (noun.state) |
7. breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | breed, |
| definition | : | cause to procreate (animals) (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | backcross, |
| definition | : | mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents (verb.contact) |
8. trace a line through or across (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | write, |
| definition | : | mark or trace on a surface (verb.creation) |
9. travel across or pass over (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | tramp, |
| definition | : | cross on foot (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | stride, |
| definition | : | cover or traverse by taking long steps (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | walk, |
| definition | : | traverse or cover by walking (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | crisscross, |
| definition | : | cross in a pattern, often random (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | ford, |
| definition | : | cross a river where it's shallow (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | cross over on a bridge (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | jaywalk, |
| definition | : | cross the road at a red light (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | drive, take, |
| definition | : | proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | course, |
| definition | : | move swiftly through or over (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | hop, |
| definition | : | traverse as if by a short airplane trip (verb.motion) |
10. meet and pass (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | decussate, |
| definition | : | cross or intersect so as to form a cross (verb.motion) |
11. fold so as to resemble a cross (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | fold, fold up, turn up, |
| definition | : | bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact) |
12. meet at a point (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | cross, |
| definition | : | meet and pass (verb.motion) |
13. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | disappoint, let down, |
| definition | : | fail to meet the hopes or expectations of (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | dash, |
| definition | : | destroy or break (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | short-circuit, |
| definition | : | hamper the progress of; impede (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | ruin, |
| definition | : | destroy or cause to fail (verb.social) |
14. to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | continue, cover, extend, |
| definition | : | span an interval of distance, space or time (verb.stative) |
15. annoyed and irritable (adj.all)
| similar | : | ill-natured, |
| definition | : | having an irritable and unpleasant disposition (adj.all) |
16. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis (adj.all)
| similar | : | crosswise, |
| definition | : | lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction (adj.all) |
17. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cross, crossbreed, hybridise, hybridize, interbreed, cross, crossbreed, hybridise, hybridize, interbreed, |
| definition | : | breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties (verb.contact) |
18. (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species (noun.animal)
19. a marking that consists of lines that cross each other (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | crisscross, |
| definition | : | mark with a pattern of crossing lines (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | mark, score, |
| definition | : | make underscoring marks (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | mark, nock, score, |
| definition | : | make small marks into the surface of (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | crisscross, |
| definition | : | mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | cross, |
| definition | : | trace a line through or across (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | crisscross, |
| definition | : | cross in a pattern, often random (verb.motion) |
20. any affliction that causes great suffering (noun.state)
| derivation | : | baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, |
| definition | : | hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of (verb.social) |
21. breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | cross, crossbreed, hybrid, |
| definition | : | (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | hybrid, |
| definition | : | a composite of mixed origin (noun.cognition) |
22. trace a line through or across (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | crisscross, cross, mark, |
| definition | : | a marking that consists of lines that cross each other (noun.attribute) |
23. travel across or pass over (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | crossing, |
| definition | : | traveling across (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | crossing, |
| definition | : | a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | crossing, crossover, crosswalk, |
| definition | : | a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | course, path, track, |
| definition | : | a line or route along which something travels or moves (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | traverser, |
| definition | : | someone who moves or passes across (noun.person) |
24. fold so as to resemble a cross (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | uncross, |
| definition | : | change from a crossed to an uncrossed position (verb.motion) |
25. meet at a point (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | intersection, |
| definition | : | the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | crossing, |
| definition | : | a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect (noun.location) |
26. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of (verb.social)
| also | : | double cross, |
| definition | : | betray by double-dealing (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | frustration, |
| definition | : | a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | defeat, frustration, |
| definition | : | the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | cross, crown of thorns, |
| definition | : | any affliction that causes great suffering (noun.state) |
27. to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | span, |
| definition | : | the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | expanse, sweep, |
| definition | : | a wide scope (noun.attribute) |
28. annoyed and irritable (adj.all)
29. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cross, crossbreed, hybridise, hybridize, interbreed, cross, crossbreed, hybridise, hybridize, interbreed, |
| definition | : | breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties (verb.contact) |
30. (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species (noun.animal)
31. a marking that consists of lines that cross each other (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | crisscross, |
| definition | : | mark with a pattern of crossing lines (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | mark, score, |
| definition | : | make underscoring marks (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | mark, nock, score, |
| definition | : | make small marks into the surface of (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | crisscross, |
| definition | : | mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | cross, |
| definition | : | trace a line through or across (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | crisscross, |
| definition | : | cross in a pattern, often random (verb.motion) |
32. any affliction that causes great suffering (noun.state)
| derivation | : | baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, |
| definition | : | hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of (verb.social) |
33. breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | cross, crossbreed, hybrid, |
| definition | : | (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | hybrid, |
| definition | : | a composite of mixed origin (noun.cognition) |
34. trace a line through or across (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | crisscross, cross, mark, |
| definition | : | a marking that consists of lines that cross each other (noun.attribute) |
35. travel across or pass over (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | crossing, |
| definition | : | traveling across (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | crossing, |
| definition | : | a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | crossing, crossover, crosswalk, |
| definition | : | a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | course, path, track, |
| definition | : | a line or route along which something travels or moves (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | traverser, |
| definition | : | someone who moves or passes across (noun.person) |
36. fold so as to resemble a cross (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | uncross, |
| definition | : | change from a crossed to an uncrossed position (verb.motion) |
37. meet at a point (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | intersection, |
| definition | : | the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | crossing, |
| definition | : | a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect (noun.location) |
38. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of (verb.social)
| also | : | double cross, |
| definition | : | betray by double-dealing (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | frustration, |
| definition | : | a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | defeat, frustration, |
| definition | : | the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | cross, crown of thorns, |
| definition | : | any affliction that causes great suffering (noun.state) |
39. to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | span, |
| definition | : | the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | expanse, sweep, |
| definition | : | a wide scope (noun.attribute) |
40. annoyed and irritable (adj.all)
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