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Noun Concept
Categories: Plant sexuality, Classical genetics, Articles with short description, 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
Property. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
tendency
phenomenon
PART OF
population genetics
CATEGORY DOMAIN
genetics
DESCRIBED BY SOURCE
Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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heterosis, hybrid vigor
Wikipedia
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heterosis
Wikidata
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heterosis
Wiktionary
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heterosis, hybrid vigor
Wikipedia Redirections
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Dominance versus overdominance, Heterosity, heterotic, heterotic group, heterozygosis, Hibrid vigor, hybrid corn, hybrid vigor, hybrid vigour, outbreeding enhancement, Overdominance hypothesis
Wikidata Alias
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hybrid vigor, hybrid vigour

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