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heterosis

noun

(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent

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Word length
9
Starts with
H
Ends with
S
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
12

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noun

  1. (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent

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