hybrid

/hˈaɪbɹəd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. produced by crossbreeding

noun

1. a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
2. a composite of mixed origin
   “the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices”
3. (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 mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey”

Synonyms for hybrid

• intercrossed
• crossbred
• loanblend
• loan-blend
• crossbreed
• cross