noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

1. 1
   A property of some hybrids that are more likely to outperform either purebred parent in surviving. uncountable
2. 2
   (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent wordnet

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heterosis

Antonyms

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inbreeding