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Meaning & Definition of Hybrid in English

English

Hybrid

/haɪbrəd/

noun

1. A word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a greek prefix and a latin root)

synonym:
  • loanblend,
  • loan-blend,
  • hybrid

2. A composite of mixed origin

  • "The vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices"
synonym:
  • hybrid

3. (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock

  • Especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
  • "A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey"
synonym:
  • hybrid,
  • crossbreed,
  • cross

adjective

1. Produced by crossbreeding

synonym:
  • hybrid,
  • intercrossed