hybrid


Definition: Meaning of, hybrid in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhʌɪbrɪd /

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hybrid hybrids
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  1. an animal or plant produced from parents of different breeds or types [↪  cross-breed]
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  2. something that consists of or comes from a mixture of two or more other things
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hybrid used in phrases

  • hybrid car (noun)
    1. a car with a combustion engine and an electric motor, more efficient than a standard car because electrical energy can be generated and stored when braking, and the combustion engine can be turned off when not needed
  • hybrid electric vehicle (noun)
    1. a car with a combustion engine and an electric motor, more efficient than a standard car because electrical energy can be generated and stored when braking, and the combustion engine can be turned off when not needed
  • hybrid petunia (noun)
    1. hybrids of Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia: a complex group of petunias having single or double flowers in colours from white to purple
  • hybrid tuberous begonia (noun)
    1. any of numerous hybrid begonias having tuberous roots and variously coloured flowers
  • hybrid vigor (noun)
    1. genetics the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
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