crossbred

[ kraws-bred, kros- ]

adjective

1. produced by crossbreeding.

noun

1. a crossbreed.

crossbred

/ ˈkrɒsˌbrɛd /

adjective

1. (of plants or animals) produced as a result of crossbreeding

noun

1. a crossbred plant or animal, esp an animal resulting from a cross between two pure breeds Compare grade purebred

Word History and Origins

Origin of crossbred¹

First recorded in 1855–60; cross- + bred

Example Sentences

This evolutionary process leads to the formation of ecotypes, i.e., locally adapted "plant breeds" that differ slightly in appearance and may no longer be easily crossbred.

From Science Daily

"Coffee is not a crop that has been heavily crossbred, such as maize or wheat, to create new varieties. People mainly chose a variety they liked and then grew it. So the varieties we have today have probably been around for a long time."

From Science Daily

Dr Cockerton will be searching for genes in plants that are drought-resistant which could be crossbred with plants that are currently grown for use in beer production.

From BBC

WA 64, first crossbred in 1998, has been researched extensively for more than two decades.

From Seattle Times

Evans said WA 64 was first budded in 2001 after being crossbred in 1998.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• blended
• different
• diverse
• varied