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HYBRID
hybrid, intercrossed
(adjective) produced by crossbreeding
hybrid, crossbreed, cross
(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; âa mule is a cross between a horse and a donkeyâ
hybrid
(noun) a composite of mixed origin; âthe vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative officesâ
loanblend, loan-blend, hybrid
(noun) a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., âmonolingualâ has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hybrid (plural hybrids)
(biology) Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
(linguistics) A word whose elements are derived from different languages.
A hybrid vehicle (especially a car), one that runs on both fuel (gasoline/diesel) and electricity (battery or energy from the sun).
(cycling) A bicycle that is a compromise between a road bike and a mountain bike.
(golf) A golf club that combines the characteristics of an iron and a wood.
An electronic circuit constructed of individual devices bonded to a substrate or PCB.
A computer that is part analog computer and part digital computer.
Synonyms
• (biology): bastard, crossbred/crossbreed/cross-breed, mixling
Adjective
hybrid (comparative more hybrid, superlative most hybrid)
Consisting of diverse 'hybridized' components.
Source: Wiktionary
Hy"brid, n. Etym: [L. hybrida, hibrida, prob. allied to Gr. over: cf. F. hybride.] (Biol.)
Definition: The offspring of the union of two distinct species; an animal or plant produced from the mixture of two species. See Mongrel.
Hy"brid, a.
Definition: Produced from the mixture of two species; as, plants of hybrid nature.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ROOTS
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; âhis roots in Texas go back a long wayâ; âhe went back to Sweden to search for his rootsâ; âhis music has African rootsâ
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