Hybrid



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

Phalaenopsis Hybrid

• n. 杂种, 混血人
• ［类］ 反义词: of unmixed extraction ( 纯血统)
• ［例］ The hybrid from a donkey and a horse is called a mule.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Latin hybrida
• Date: 1601
• 1. an offspring of two animals or plants of different races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
• 2. a person whose background is a blend of two diverse cultures or traditions
• 3.
  • a. something heterogeneous in origin or composition ; composite <hybrids of complementary DNA and RNA strands><a hybrid of medieval and Renaissance styles>
  • b. something (as a power plant, vehicle, or electronic circuit) that has two different types of components performing essentially the same function
• ? hybrid adjective
• ? hybridism noun
• ? hybridity noun

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