heterosis
12 points
English
9 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/hˌɛtɝːˈoʊsʌs/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Rhymes
diagnosishypnosispsychosisprognosisneurosiscirrhosissclerosisthrombosisfibrosisnecrosissymbiosisacidosisapotheosisarteriosclerosisasbestosismeiosis
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