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Crossbreeding Definition & Meaning

crossbreeding
noun
  1. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
  2. reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)

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What does crossbreeding mean?
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)
What part of speech is crossbreeding?
Crossbreeding is a noun.
How many definitions does crossbreeding have?
Crossbreeding has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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