n.
Pronunciation: ' h ī -br ə d
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin hybrida
Date: 1601
1 : an offspring of two animals or plants of different races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
2 : a person whose background is a blend of two diverse cultures or traditions
3 a : something heterogeneous in origin or composition : COMPOSITE < hybrid s of complementary DNA and RNA strands> <a hybrid of medieval and Renaissance styles> b : something (as a power plant, vehicle, or electronic circuit) that has two different types of components performing essentially the same function
– hybrid adjective
– hy · brid · ism \ -br ə - ˌ di-z ə m \ noun
– hy · brid · i · ty \ h ī - ' bri-d ə -t ē \ noun