crossing-over

/krɔsɪŋoʊvər/ noun
13 letters3 syllables18 points in Scrabble®22 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1

The interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis.

WORD FORMS
Starts withC
Ends withR
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Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®22 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
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Starts & ends withC … R
Syllablescross · ing o · ver
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RHYMES WITH1
-oʊvər
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