hybrid vigor
noun
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Origin of hybrid vigor
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby hybrid vigor
hybridize, hybridoma, hybrid perpetual, hybrid rock, hybrid tea, hybrid vigor, hybrid vigour, hybris, Hycodan, hyd., hydantoin
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Scientific definitions for hybrid vigor
hybrid vigor
The increased vigor or general health, resistance to disease, and other superior qualities that are often manifested in hybrid organisms, especially plants and animals. Compare inbreeding depression.
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