crossing-over
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cross·ing–over
noun \ˌkrȯ-siŋ-ˈō-vər\Definition of CROSSING-OVER
: an interchange of genes or segments between homologous chromosomes
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1912
cross·ing–over
noun \ˌkrȯ-siŋ-ˈō-vər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CROSSING–OVER
: an interchange of genes or segments between homologous chromosomes
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