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hybridist

9.0

A person who breeds plants or animals to make new kinds

noun
/ˈhaɪbrɪdɪst/

Specialized

: hibridista

Many gardeners admire the work of a talented hybridist who can combine the best traits of different plants.

Examples

As a skilled hybridist, she introduced several unique flower varieties to the market.
The hybridist spent years developing a new strain of disease-resistant wheat.
The hybridist experimented with various plant species.
Many hybridists focus on improving crop yields.
The hybridist carefully cross-bred the two iris varieties to create a stunning new bloom.
As a renowned hybridist, she is known for developing unique plant combinations that thrive in various climates.
The hybridist experimented with different animal breeds to produce offspring with desirable traits.

Synonyms

breeder

vshybridist

67 3.1

A person who keeps animals as a job so they have babies

is narrower naming someone who makes specific genetic mixes rather than general animal care

hybridizer

vshybridist

Specialized

1 7.8

A person or tool that breeds plants and animals to make new kinds

is an alternative form used for people and things that make genetic mixes

crosser

vshybridist

Specialized

8.0

An animal or plant used to make new kinds by mating different types

is focused on a person who creates mixed offspring not the organism used

Surface Forms

hybridist singular

hybridists plural

Morphology

hybridist = hybrid (transparent) = hybrid + ist

Standard agentive formation from 'hybrid' + '-ist'; a learner knowing 'hybrid' and common '-ist' can infer 'person who makes or works with hybrids'.

Etymology

Hybridist comes from the word hybrid ('a mix or cross') and the ending -ist ('a person who does something'). So a hybridist is someone who creates new plants or animals by crossing different kinds, like a gardener who breeds flowers to combine the best traits.