hybrid

adjective

  1. 1

    produced by crossbreeding

noun

  1. 1

    (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

  2. 2

    a composite of mixed origin

    the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices

  3. 3

    a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)

Synonyms

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