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colorbred

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col⋅or⋅breed

  [kuhl-er-breed]
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–verb (used without object), -bred, -breed⋅ing. Genetics.
to breed plants or animals selectively for the production of new varieties having a specific color or shade.
Origin:
color + breed
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col·or·breed   (kŭl'ər-brēd')   
tr.v.   col·or·bred (-brěd'), col·or·breed·ing, col·or·breeds
To breed (plants or animals) selectively to produce new or desired colors.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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