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  1. heterosis:


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Detailed Synonyms for heterosis in English

heterosis:

heterosis [the ~] nom

  1. the heterosis
    – (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent 1
    the heterosis; the hybrid vigor
    – (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent 1

Related Definitions for "heterosis":

  1. (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent1