breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"
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hybridize
How to use hybridize in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for hybridize.
Editorial note
Is it possible for a pig to hybridize with a chimpanzee?
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Quick take
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for hybridize.
verb
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"
See also: crossbreed, cross, hybridise, interbreed
Example sentences
Is it possible for a pig to hybridize with a chimpanzee?
"Them" is a plural word in the first place, so attempting to hybridize it with the singular and form "themself" is incorrect and awkward.
It is also possible to hybridize the two, which usually means casting rays in order to shade micropolygons.
It's basically a collection of DNA probes that each hybridize with a specific genetic variant.
We each hybridize these factors differently--attempting to isolate them is valuable.
Stone fruit, also in the Rosaceae family, also hybridize pretty easily, and a lot of hybrids like apriums are sold commercially.
I used to think it was regrettable that Toyota wouldn't hybridize their cheapest most practical car in the US, but then I learned that the Prius C was the best selling car in Japan for a while, so I'm not sure whether we're missing out or not.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use hybridize in a sentence?
Is it possible for a pig to hybridize with a chimpanzee?
What does hybridize mean?
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"
What part of speech is hybridize?
hybridize is commonly used as verb.