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hybrid vigor
hybrid vigorn. Increased vigor or other superior qualities arising from the crossbreeding of genetically different plants or animals. Also called heterosis.het•er•o•sis (ˌhɛt əˈroʊ sɪs) n. the increase in growth, size, yield, or other characters in hybrids over those of the parents. [1910–15; < Late Greek hetérōsis an alteration. See hetero-, -osis] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | hybrid vigor - (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parentheterosistendency, inclination - a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink"genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms |
hybrid vigor
hybrid vigor[′hī·brəd ′vig·ər] (genetics) heterosis hybrid vigor
hybrid vigorn. Increased vigor or other superior qualities arising from the crossbreeding of genetically different plants or animals. Also called heterosis.FinancialSeeHybridhybrid vigor Related to hybrid vigor: Hybrid vigourSynonyms for hybrid vigornoun (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parentSynonymsRelated Words- tendency
- inclination
- genetic science
- genetics
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