hybridizing

Meanings

• verb

  The process of combining different genetic material from two or more organisms to produce offspring with desirable traits.

  - "Scientists are hybridizing different plant species to create new varieties."
  - "The breeder hybridized two different dog breeds to create a new breed."

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Variants

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hybridization , hybridizations , hybridize , hybridized , hybridizer , hybridizers , hybridizes , hybridizing

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Etymology

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The term 'hybridizing' comes from the Latin word 'hybrida', meaning 'crossbreed' or 'offspring of different species'. It was first used in the late 18th century in the context of plant breeding.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded instance of intentional hybridization dates back to ancient China, where rice and wheat were crossed to create a new crop called 'milo'.

2. Hybridizing is not limited to plants and animals; it can also be used to create new strains of bacteria and yeast.

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Related Concepts

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1. Genetic Engineering: A scientific process used to modify the genetic material of an organism to produce desirable traits.

2. Selective Breeding: A process of breeding animals or plants with desirable traits to produce offspring with those same traits.

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Culture

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Hybridizing has played a significant role in agriculture and animal husbandry, allowing farmers and breeders to create new varieties of plants and animals with desirable traits. It has also been used in the context of genetic engineering and biotechnology.

How to Memorize "hybridizing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of combining genetic material from two different organisms to create a new organism.
   - Visualize the breeding of two different animals or plants to create a hybrid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'hybridizing' with the process of creating new varieties of plants or animals.
   - Think of the term 'hybridizing' as a way of combining genetic material to produce offspring with desirable traits.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hybrids Are Cool' to remember the meaning of hybridizing.
   - Remember that hybridizing is the process of creating hybrids, or new organisms with desirable traits.

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