| NOUN | attribute | heterosis, hybrid vigor | (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent |
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| Sounds | hheh.terow'sahs | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent. | |
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| Synonym | hybrid vigor | |
| Category | genetics, genetic science | The branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms |
| Broader | tendency, inclination | A characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character / character or effect |
| Spanish | heterosis | |
| Catalan | heterosi, heterosis | |
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