| NOUN | attribute | hybrid vigor, heterosis | (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent |
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| Meaning | (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent. | |
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| Synonym | heterosis | |
| 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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