Associations to the word «Heterosis»
Noun
- Vigor
- Hybrid
- Vigour
- Allele
- Maize
- Cultivar
- Breed
- Mating
- Trait
- Offspring
- Yield
- Genome
- Exploit
- Fitness
- Beef
- Crosse
- Genes
- Phenomenon
- Reproduction
- Exhibit
- Cow
- Crop
- Advantage
- Parent
- Corn
- Rice
- Strain
- Explanation
- Depression
- Plant
- Increase
- Produce
- Difference
- Selection
- Effect
- Discovery
- Animal
- Production
- Line
- Theory
- Rate
- Result
- Use
- Cause
- George
- System
- Process
Adverb
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Wiktionary
HETEROSIS, noun. (genetics) The tendency of cross-breeding to produce an animal or plant with a greater hardiness than its parents; hybrid vigour
Dictionary definition
HETEROSIS, noun. (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent.
Wise words
Think twice before you speak, because your words and
influence will plant the seed of either success or failure
in the mind of another.