polybrid

/ˈpɒlɪbrɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant or organism resulting from the combination of two different species, especially in the context of plant breeding or genetic engineering.

“The scientists created a polybrid to study the effects of genetic combination on plant growth.”

Synonyms

  • crossbreed
  • hybrid
  • mutant

Antonyms

  • purebred
  • wild type