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hybridize

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪbrɪdʌɪz/

(also hybridise)
Definition of hybridize

verb

[with object]
  • cross-breed (individuals of two different species or varieties): a few gardeners hybridize their roses
  • [no object] (of an animal or plant) breed with an individual of another species or variety: most ducks will hybridize in captivity

Derivatives

hybridizable

adjective

hybridization

Pronunciation: /-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

hybridizer

noun

hybridize in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hybridize in the US English dictionary