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noun
An organism produced by mating of individuals of different varieties or breeds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To produce (an organism) by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; hybridize.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To mate so as to produce a hybrid; interbreed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To mate (an organism) with another organism so as to produce a hybrid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: hybrid, cross
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: organism, being
Narrower terms: dihybrid, monohybrid
verb
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: cross, hybridize, hybridise, interbreed
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: breed
Narrower terms: backcross
History
From cross- + breed.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
