heterosis
heterosis
Definition
hetero·sis (het′ər ō′sis)
noun
a phenomenon resulting from hybridization, in which offspring display greater vigor, size, resistance, etc. than the parents
Etymology: heter(o)- + -osis
het′·er·ot′·ic (-ät′ik) adjective
heterosis
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- call: The hybrid seeds are prized because they produce uniform plants benefiting from the effect called heterosis ( hybrid vigor ).
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