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heterosisOne entry found. Main Entry: het·er·o·sis Pronunciation: \ˌhe-tə-ˈrō-səs\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1914 : the marked vigor or capacity for growth often exhibited by crossbred animals or plants —called also hybrid vigor — het·er·ot·ic \-ˈrä-tik\ adjective
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