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crossing over

cross·ing o·ver or cross·ing-o·ver


noun 
Definition:
 
interchange of chromosome segments: the interchange of segments between homologous chromosomes during cell division meiosis, resulting in new combinations of gene types alleles and therefore variability in inherited characteristics

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