(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
produced by crossbreeding
a composite of mixed origin
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
forceful exertion
an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
active strength of body or mind
