n 1  :  an offspring of two animals or plants of different races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera  2  :  something heterogeneous in origin or composition <artificial s of DNA and RNA>  <somatic cell s of mouse and human cells>  hybrid adj hy*brid*ism n hy*brid*i*ty n pl  -ties  
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  ba·ry·ta  beard  bi·uret  board 
 
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