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Noun Concept
Categories: Articles with short description, Classical genetics, Plant sexuality, Breeding
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heterosis  hybrid vigor  outbreeding enhancement  Dominance versus overdominance  Heterosity
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(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent WordNet 3.0
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(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Heterosis, hybrid vigor, or outbreeding enhancement is the improved or increased function of any biological quality in a hybrid offspring. Wikipedia
Difference in a quantitative trait between heterozygous and homozygous genotypes Wikidata
The tendency of cross-breeding to produce an animal or plant with a greater hardiness than its parents; hybrid vigour. Wiktionary
Hybrid vigour. Wiktionary (translation)
A property of some hybrids that are more likely to outperform either purebred parent in surviving. Wiktionary