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hybrid

/ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/

noun

Meaning

  • Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.

  • Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.

Synonyms

bastard,
cross-breed,
crossbred,
crossbreed,
mixling

adjective

Meaning

  • Consisting of diverse 'hybridized' components.