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| hy·brid [ hbrid ] |
noun (plural hy·brids) |
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1. botany plant resulting from crossing: a plant produced from a cross between two plants with different genetic constituents. Hybrids from crosses between crop varieties are often stronger and produce better yields than the original stock.
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2. zoology animal resulting from cross-species mating: an animal that results from the mating of parents from two distinct species or subspecies
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3. result of mixing elements: something made up of a mixture of different aspects or components
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4. linguistics word derived from two languages: a word that has derived from two different languages, e.g. "appendicitis," in which "appendic" is from Latin and "itis" is from Greek
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5. automotive using two fuels: a vehicle with an engine that runs on electricity and gasoline, which it can alternate between
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adjective |
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1. biology crossbred: bred from two distinct species or subspecies
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2. containing mixed elements: made up of different aspects or components
  a hybrid literary form
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3. electronics unusual as electronic circuit: describes an electronic circuit that consists of two or more components not ordinarily combined with one another, e.g. a circuit that has integrated circuitry, transistors, and vacuum tubes
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4. electronics with multiple integrated circuitry: describes an electronic circuit containing more than one integrated circuit, all of which are attached to the same ceramic substrate
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin hybrida] |
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| hy·brid·ism noun |
| hy·brid·ist noun |
| hy·brid·i·ty [ hī bríddətee ] noun |
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