hybrid

noun

(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock

a composite of mixed origin

a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)

adjective

produced by crossbreeding

Roots

hybridahybrid- · Latin · crossbred, mongrel

Synonyms for hybrid

crossbreedn hybridismn crossbredadj interbredadj crossv

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Where does hybrid come from?

The word hybrid breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root hybrid-, from Latin hybrida (“crossbred, mongrel”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.