An instance of cross-breeding, esp. one which produces offspring of high quality. Cf. nick, v.2 7b.
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| 释义 | the world > life > biology > biological processes > genetic activity > heredity or hereditary descent > [noun] > cross-breeding or hybridism (44) nick1824 An instance of cross-breeding, esp. one which produces offspring of high quality. Cf. nick, v.2 7b. crossing1851 The raising of animals or plants from individuals of different races; cross-breeding. hybridization1851 The formation of hybrids; cross-breeding between parents of different species. hybridism1854 The production of hybrids; cross-breeding. Also: reproduction between different racial or ethnic groups resulting in the birth of mixed-race children. intercrossing1859 hybridation1879 = hybridization, n. 1a. outcrossing1890 The act of performing an outcross; reproduction by unrelated individuals. paragenesis1890 Biology. The presence in an organism of characteristics belonging to two different species, as in hybridization. Cf. paragenesic, adj. Obsolete. outbreeding1901 The breeding together of parental organisms that are unrelated or not closely related. back-crossing1904 vicinism1905 (See quots. 1905 1959.) monohybridism1907 cross-breeding1932 Subcategories:— hybrid or cross (20) — group or individual capable of (3) — hybrid vigour (2) — incompatibility (1) — one who produces hybrids (2) — fact or condition of being hybrid (3) |
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