hybrid
/haɪbrɪd/
nounadjective
6 letters2 syllables15 points in Scrabble®14 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1
A word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root).
2
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species.
3
ADJECTIVEA composite of mixed origin.
“the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices”
1
Produced by crossbreeding.
WORD FORMS
Related formhybridize
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®14 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinidhybray
Starts & ends withH … D
Syllableshy · brid
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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