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Heterosis

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Noun

1. heterosis, hybrid vigor

(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent

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Heterosis

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noun
biology another name for hybrid vigour

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Heterosis

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noun
a phenomenon resulting from hybridization, in which offspring display greater vigor, size, resistance, etc. than the parents

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Heterosis

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