HYBRID


Meaning of HYBRID in English

[ 'hʌɪbrɪd ]

■ noun

1》 Biology the offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties, such as a mule.

2》 a thing made by combining two different elements.

↘a word formed from elements taken from different languages.

Derivatives

~ism noun

~ity noun

Origin

C17: from L. ~a 'offspring of a tame sow and wild boar, child of a freeman and slave, etc.'

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