Definition of Hybrid vigor

1. Noun. (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent.

Exact synonyms: Heterosis
Generic synonyms: Inclination, Tendency
Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics

Medical Definition of Hybrid vigor

1. The adaptive superiority of heterozygous genotypes with respect to one or more characters in comparison with the corresponding homozygotes. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hybrid Vigor

hybrid cell
hybrid diode
hybrid DNA
hybrid dysgenesis
hybrid enzyme
hybrid inviability
hybrid molecule
hybrid name
hybrid petunia
hybrid plasmid
hybrid prosthesis
hybrid resonance
hybrid sterility
hybrid swarm
hybrid tuberous begonia
hybrid vigor (current term)
hybris
hybrises
hybristic
hycanthone
HycI protease
hyclate
hydantoic
hydantoin
hydantoin
hydantoinate
hydantoin racemase
hydathode
hydathode
hydathodes

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