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Crossbreeding

To produce (an organism) by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; hybridize.

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📖 Definitions of "Crossbreeding"

verb

1
To produce (an organism) by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; hybridize.
2
To mate so as to produce a hybrid; interbreed.
3
To mate (an organism) with another organism so as to produce a hybrid.

noun

1
The process, or the result of crossbreeding

🔄 Synonyms of "Crossbreeding"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
crossnoun	A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
miscegenationnoun	(chiefly US) The mixing or blending of race in marriage or breeding, interracial marriage.
hybridizationnoun	(biology, including botany) The process of breeding a mixed offspring from two different strains or species of animal or plant
interbreedingnoun	breeding between heterogeneous individuals
hybridisationnoun	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of hybridization. [The act of hybridizing, or the state of being hybridized.]
hybridizingnoun	(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
crossingnoun	An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Crossbreeding"

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Word	Definition
interbreedingnoun	breeding between heterogeneous individuals
hybridisationnoun	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of hybridization. [The act of hybridizing, or the state of being hybridized.]
hybridizationnoun	(biology, including botany) The process of breeding a mixed offspring from two different strains or species of animal or plant
crossnoun	A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
miscegenationnoun	(chiefly US) The mixing or blending of race in marriage or breeding, interracial marriage.
crossingnoun	An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.
hybridizingnoun	(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
xbreedingnoun	Abbreviation of crossbreeding. [The process or the result of crossbreeding.]
cross-breednoun	Alternative form of crossbreed. [An organism produced by mating of individuals of different varieties or breeds.]
backcrossnoun	(genetics) The act of crossing a hybrid with one of its parents.
cross-breedingnoun	A type or instance of breeding separate strains of the same species in order to create new traits.
backcrossingnoun	(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
doublecrossnoun	Alternative form of double-cross. [An instance of betrayal of one who had been led to believe that the betrayer was assisting them.]
outcrossnoun	The introduction of unrelated breeding stock to an existing population, especially one which is inbred or homogeneous.
bastardizationnoun	(more generally) The creation of an inferior copy or version; corruption, degradation, or debasement.
crosslingnoun	A cross between two types, varieties, races, or breeds; a blend; a hybrid.
intercrossingnoun	(genetics) The interbreeding of two strains that have a common ancestry
intercrossnoun	(biology, genetics) The act or product of intercrossing
xingnoun	A surname.
nobilizationnoun	(genetics) A form of crossbreeding, involving numerous backcrossings, that produces a particular desired trait