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crossover
CIDE DICTIONARY
crossover, n.
- the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis. [WordNet 1.5]
- a structure, such as a bridge, bearing a path for crossing over a river or highway. [PJC]
- votes from members of one political party cast for candidates of another party; -- called also
crossover vote ; as, there was a high crossover in this election. [PJC] - a member of one political party who votes for a candidate of another party; -- called also
crossover voter . [PJC] - a U-shaped section of pipe which serves to pass one pipeline over another which is directly in its path. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
crossover, n. & adj.
--n. a point or place of crossing from one side to the other.
--adj. having a crossover.
--n. a point or place of crossing from one side to the other.
--adj. having a crossover.
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