HyperDic: heterosis

English > 1 sense of the word heterosis:
NOUNattributeheterosis, hybrid vigor(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
heterosis > pronunciation
Soundshheh.terow'sahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > heterosis: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
Meaning(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent.
Synonymhybrid vigor
Categorygenetics, genetic scienceThe branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
Broadertendency, inclinationA characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character / character or effect
Spanishheterosis
Catalanheterosi, heterosis

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