Word: backcross
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: back
cross
Definition: To cross a hybrid with one of its parents.
Morphemes:
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To go in the reverse direction.
Affix: cross
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cross-fertilize or crossbreed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crux
Language: la
Decoded: crux
PoS: Noun
Meaning: wooden frame on which criminals were crucified, especially a cross