hybrid

hy·brid

noun \ˈhī-brəd\

Definition of HYBRID

1

: an offspring of two animals or plants of different races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera

2

: a person whose background is a blend of two diverse cultures or traditions

3

a : something heterogeneous in origin or composition : composite <hybrids of complementary DNA and RNA strands> <a hybrid of medieval and Renaissance styles> b : something (as a power plant, vehicle, or electronic circuit) that has two different types of components performing essentially the same function

— hybrid adjective

— hy·brid·ism \-brə-ˌdi-zəm\ noun

— hy·brid·i·ty \hī-ˈbri-də-tē\ noun

Examples of HYBRID

1. a hybrid of two roses
2. The band plays a hybrid of jazz and rock.

Origin of HYBRID

Latin hybrida

First Known Use: 1601

Related to HYBRID

Synonyms: cross, crossbred, crossbreed, intercross, mongrel

Related Words: mule; outcross; half-bred; mulatto

Near Antonyms: full-blood, pureblood, purebred, thoroughbred

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Other Genetics Terms

chimera, hermaphrodite, plasticity