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Definition of: heterosis

(het′ə·rō′sis) noun Biol.
Exceptional vigor of plant and animal organisms through crossbreeding between two different types; hybrid vigor. [<NL <Gk. heterōsis alteration <heteros other]

Most often used phrases:

parent heterosis
heterosis hybrid vigor
negative heterosis
display heterosis
heterosis hybrid
heterosis also
heterosis describes

'heterosis' used in domains:

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heterosissy.com

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