true-breeding

[US]/[truː ˈbriːdɪŋ]/
[UK]/[truː ˈbriːdɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Relating to or characteristic of true-breeding organisms.
n.The condition of an organism that produces offspring similar to itself for many generations.; An organism that consistently produces offspring with the same traits as itself when self-fertilized or crossed with another true-breeding individual.

Phrases & Collocations

true-breeding line

true-breeding plants

being true-breeding

true-breeding stock

are true-breeding

true-breeding variety

maintaining true-breeding

true-breeding organism

true-breeding traits

true-breeding parent

Example Sentences

the true-breeding line consistently produced the same phenotype.

we selected for true-breeding plants with increased yield.

establishing a true-breeding strain requires several generations of self-pollination.

the researcher confirmed the true-breeding nature of the organism through repeated crosses.

maintaining a true-breeding population prevents unwanted genetic variation.

the true-breeding mouse strain is widely used in laboratory research.

after several generations, the experimental line became true-breeding for the trait.

the goal was to create a true-breeding variety resistant to the disease.

genetic analysis confirmed that the line was indeed true-breeding.

true-breeding lines are valuable resources for genetic studies.

the breeder aimed to develop a true-breeding variety with improved flavor.

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