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crossbreeding

UK
/ˈkrɒsbriːdɪŋ/
US
/ˈkrɔːsbriːdɪŋ/

Translations

crossbreedingnoun
crossbreedings
pl
croisementBiologie, élevage, botanique : action ou processus d’accouplement/croisement de variétés ou d’espèces différentes.
Crossbreeding between different dog breeds can result in unique and desirable traits.
Le croisement entre différentes races de chiens peut donner des caractéristiques uniques et recherchées.
Additional translations
hybridationSurtout en botanique et en sélection biologique.
Synonyms
hybridization
genetic mixing
crossing
mixing
interbreeding
crossbreedinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkrɒsˌbriːdɪŋ/
US
/ˈkrɔːsˌbriːdɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe activities or programs involving the mating of different breeds or species.
de croisementEmploi attributif ou spécialisé en biologie et en élevage.
The crossbreeding program aimed to improve disease resistance.
Le programme de croisement visait à améliorer la résistance aux maladies.
Synonyms
hybridizing
hybridising
interbreeding
cross-breeding
outcrossing
intercrossing
crossing
crossbreedverb

crossbreeding

Gerund

crossbred
Past Simple
crossbred
Past Participle
crossbreeding
Gerund
UK
/ˈkrɒsbriːd/
US
/ˈkrɔːsbriːd/
croiserEn biologie, élevage et horticulture.
The farmer decided to crossbreed the two types of cattle to improve milk production.
L’agriculteur a décidé de croiser les deux types de bovins pour améliorer la production de lait.
Additional translations
hybriderPlus technique, surtout en botanique et en sélection.
Synonyms
interbreed
fuse
combine
mix
hybridize

Definitions

crossbreedingnoun
The process of breeding animals or plants from different varieties or species to create a hybrid.
Crossbreeding between different dog breeds can result in unique and desirable traits.
An instance or specific act of mating animals or plants of different varieties or species.
Several crossbreedings produced offspring with desirable traits.
crossbreedinggerund / present participle
Relating to or involving the mating of different breeds, varieties, or species.
The crossbreeding program aimed to improve disease resistance.
crossbreedverb
To produce a hybrid by mating or breeding two different species, varieties, or breeds.
The farmer decided to crossbreed the two types of cattle to improve milk production.
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