Crossbreeding: meaning, definitions and examples

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crossbreeding

 

[ หˆkrษ’sหŒbriหdษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal breeding

The practice of mating closely related individuals, especially of different breeds, to produce offspring with desirable traits.

Synonyms

crossing, hybridization, interbreeding

Examples of usage

  • Crossbreeding of different dog breeds often results in puppies with a unique combination of characteristics.
  • Crossbreeding can help increase genetic diversity within a population.
Context #2 | Noun

plant breeding

The intentional mating of two plants from different varieties or species to create new hybrids with specific characteristics.

Synonyms

crossing, hybridization, interbreeding

Examples of usage

  • Crossbreeding of different tomato varieties can lead to plants with disease resistance and higher yields.
  • Farmers use crossbreeding techniques to develop crops that are better suited to specific growing conditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "crossbreeding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cruzamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kreuzung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ persilangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ั€ะตั‰ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzyลผowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบค้…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท croisement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cruza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท melezleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ต๋ฐฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‡ุฌูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™รญลพenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรญลพenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚ไบค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kriลพanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blendingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑัƒะดะฐะฝะดะฐัั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงarpazlaลŸdฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cruza

Word origin

The practice of crossbreeding has a long history dating back to early agricultural societies. Farmers have been intentionally mating animals and plants to improve their characteristics for thousands of years. This practice has played a crucial role in the development of modern agriculture and the variety of breeds and varieties we have today.

See also: bred, breed, breeder, breeding, crossbreed, interbreed, interbreeding.