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crossable

crossable

6.4
Can mate with another plant or animal to have young
  • adjective
  • /ˈkrɔːsəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : interfertil
  • The two plant species are crossable, allowing scientists to create new varieties.

Examples

  • Researchers found that the wild and cultivated strains were crossable in controlled conditions.

  • Not all breeds of dogs are crossable due to genetic differences.

  • This variety is crossable!

  • Are these plants crossable with each other?

  • The two plant species are crossable, allowing scientists to create new varieties.

  • Not all breeds of dogs are crossable due to genetic differences.

  • Researchers found that the wild and cultivated strains were crossable in controlled conditions.

Synonyms

interfertile
vscrossable
  • Specialized
8.2

Able to breed with another species and produce young

focuses on mating that produces hybrids between different kinds
congenial
vscrossable
  • Specialized
7.9

Able to be grafted or crossbred with another plant

is broader, covering mating or hybridizing plants and animals to make hybrids

Antonyms

incompatible
41 6.2

Not able to work or be used together without causing a problem

How Compatible

crossable
  • Specialized
6.4
incompatible
41 6.2

Surface Forms

crossable positive

Morphology

crossable = cross (transparent) = cross + able

The meaning is directly derived from 'cross' with the suffix '-able', indicating capability.

Etymology

Crossable comes from cross (meaning 'to breed' or 'to mix', as in crossbreed) plus the ending -able ('able to'). So if two plants or animals are crossable, they can be 'crossed' to make hybrids or young that are a mix of both.