hybridisation meaning
UK US /ˌhaɪbrədəˈzeɪʃən/ 5 syllables
hybridisation (noun): (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids.
Spelling: hybridisation (British) · hybridization (American)
Definition of hybridisation
- (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
Synonyms: hybridization, crossbreeding, crossing, cross, interbreeding, hybridizing
Type of: coupling
Kinds: dihybrid cross, monohybrid cross, reciprocal cross, testcross
Related forms: hybridise
How to pronounce hybridisation
hybridisation is pronounced /ˌhaɪbrədəˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in ON · 13-letter words
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