F1 generation
noun
: the first generation produced by a cross and consisting of individuals heterozygous for characters in which the parents differ and are homozygous
called also first filial generation
compare f2 generation, p1 generationCite this Entry
“F1 generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/F1%20generation. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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