Hybridise (Verb)
Meaning
Breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Scientists are working to hybridise different species of crops to increase their disease resistance and improve yields.
- The team successfully hybridise wild and domesticated bees to create a strain that can better withstand harsh environmental conditions.
- Breeding programmes aim to hybridise rare species with more resilient ones, increasing their chances of survival.
- These geneticists chose to hybridise specific breeds of wheat to enhance their nutritional value and better suit modern agriculture.
- The goal of the research project was to hybridise plants native to the region with others to develop stronger and more diverse ecosystems.