Hybridist
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A horticulturist who hybridizes plants.
"The skill of hybridists has consistently improved the quality of what they offer for our gardens, replacing the older varieties [of tulips] with larger, sturdier, healthier bulbs with flowers in a much wider colour range."
Example
More examples"The skill of hybridists has consistently improved the quality of what they offer for our gardens, replacing the older varieties [of tulips] with larger, sturdier, healthier bulbs with flowers in a much wider colour range."
Etymology
From hybrid + -ist.
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