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hy·brid

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NOUN:

Genetics The offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock, especially the offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties, species, or races.
1. Something of mixed origin or composition.
2. Something, such as a computer or power plant, having two kinds of components that produce the same or similar results.
A word whose elements are derived from different languages.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin hibrida, hybrida, mongrel

OTHER FORMS:
hybrid·ism (Noun), hybrid·ist (Noun), hy·bridi·ty (h

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