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hybrid vigor
hybrid vigor
- The increased vigor or general health, resistance to disease, and other superior qualities that are often manifested in hybrid organisms, especially plants and animals.
- Compare inbreeding depression
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hybrid vigor1
First recorded in 1915–20
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