Definitions for crossing-over

crossing-over crossing over

Crossing-Over is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 748 anagrams from letters in crossing-over (-ceginoorrssv).

Definitions for crossing-over

noun

  1. the interchange of corresponding chromatid segments of homologous chromosomes with their linked genes.

Origin of crossing-over

First recorded in 1910-15

Examples for crossing-over

But a new study suggests that blood testing might be crossing over into mental-health territory.

Like film actors, film directors—David Fincher with House of Cards, Guillermo del Toro with The Strain—are crossing over into TV.

crossing over to his desk with headlong strides, he sat down violently.

"Um-hm," repeated Dorinda, crossing over to Greenland, so to speak.

Few are willing to go on the record about their concerns with crossing over.

crossing over with difficulty the frozen stream, he looked into his cabin.

He rose, and crossing over to Hooker's table, clapped him heartily on the back.

"I 'll just hand them the coffee," said he, rising and crossing over to the others.

But they spoke of taking a car to 42nd Street, and crossing over.

And, crossing over, close under the windows of the club, she hurried home.

Word Value for crossing-over
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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