hybridization

English

Alternative forms

hybridisation

Etymology

hybrid +‎ -ization

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /haɪ.bɹɪd.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

hybridization (countable and uncountable, plural hybridizations)

The act of hybridizing, or the state of being hybridized.
1. (chemistry) The linear combination of atomic orbitals in a molecule to form hybrid orbitals.
2. (botany) The process of breeding a mixed offspring from two different strains or species of plant
3. (genetics) The formation of double-stranded nucleic acid by complementary base-pairing
(transport) the conversion of a fleet of vehicles to hybrids.

Translations

act of hybridizing

Chinese:
Mandarin: 雜交 (zh), 杂交 (zh) (zájiāo)
Czech: křížení n
French: hybridation (fr)
Irish: hibridiú m

Italian: ibridizzazione f
Portuguese: hibridação (pt)
Romanian: hibridizare (ro) f, hibridare (ro) f
Spanish: hibridación (es)
Swedish: hybridisering c, korsning (sv) c

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