heterosis
noun
het·er·o·sis
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Definition of heterosis
: the marked vigor or capacity for growth often exhibited by crossbred animals or plants
— called also hybrid vigor
Other Words from heterosis
heterotic
\ ˌhe-tə-ˈrä-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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heterosis
noun
het·er·o·sis
| \ ˌhet-ə-ˈrō-səs
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plural heteroses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of heterosis
: a marked vigor or capacity for growth that is often shown by crossbred animals or plants
— called also hybrid vigor
Other Words from heterosis
heterotic
\ -ˈrät-ik
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adjective
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adjective