hybridization

🇺🇸 /ˌhaɪbrɪdəˈzeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌhaɪbrɪdaɪˈzeɪʃn/
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noun
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The act of mixing two different types of plants or animals to create a new type.

The hybridization of corn and wheat resulted in a new crop that was more resistant to disease.

translation

n. The act of mixing two different types of plants or animals to create a new type.

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Plural hybridizations