crossbreeding
UK/'krɒsbri:dɪŋ/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
The breeding of animals or plants of different breeds or species to produce hybrids
杂交育种，异种交配
Root Breakdown
Native Englishcross- (across, between two) + breeding = breeding across two different breeds. The 'cross-' here is the productive prefix meaning 'between two sides,' producing a hybrid.
Root cross still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.crossbreeding program杂交育种计划
- 2.selective crossbreeding选择性杂交
Example Sentences
- 1.
Crossbreeding can produce hardier, disease-resistant crops.