[hy.brid] n [L hybrida] (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 "artificial ~s of DNA and RNA" "a ~ 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 adj -- hy.brid.ism n -- hy.brid.i.ty n