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