hybridization
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- noun
- /ˌhaɪbrɪdaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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hibridación
- Rather than endangering the integrity of two species, hybridization has here created a third.
- cultural hybridization
- DNA hybridization
- hybridization and polyploidy
Examples
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One finds this cultural hybridization in language, religion, and virtually every aspect of cultural production.
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In some cases, hybridization may prove beneficial for a rare taxon.
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The values and trade-offs of hybridization are not straightforward.
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There are some emerging technologies involving DNA hybridization and microarrays, although they have yet to be implemented in plants.
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Such transformative processes, whether interethnic fusion or hybridization, merge societies into an arena of political cooperation.
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The hybridization of two different plant species resulted in a flower with unique colors and aromas.
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Scientists studied the hybridization of various animal breeds to enhance desirable traits in future generations.
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This artwork showcases the hybridization of traditional and modern styles, creating a unique visual experience.
Synonyms
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1.0
A group of different things or people that are together
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1.8
Putting different things together so they become one
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4.1
A joining of two different styles into one, for example music and food
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Putting two or more things together to make one new thing
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Animals or plants from different groups produce mixed young
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Mixing of parents' genes to make offspring with new trait combinations
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Mixing different kinds of animals or plants to make young with chosen traits
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Crossing different plants or animals to make new kinds
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3.0
The act of joining two or more things into one
A process of making something new by joining two different species or languages
A process in which different breeds or groups mate to make hybrid young
The mixing of genes from different viruses to create new virus types
Mixing different breeds to make animals or plants with mixed traits
Joining two or more things to make one
Different things joined together to make one thing
Putting different things together to make one thing
How Mixed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hybridization also simply means making something new by combining different parts, like a hybrid car that uses two kinds of power or a music style that mixes folk and pop. So when people speak of hybridization of ideas or styles, they mean blending different elements into one new form.