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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being hybrid. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The production of hybrids by cross-breeding. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   The formation of a hybrid, a word from elements of different languages. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

blendcrossinghybridhybridityhybridizationhybridness

Etymology

From hybrid + -ism.

Related phrases

cross breeding

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