heterosis
het·er·o·sis
noun \ˌhe-tə-ˈrō-səs\Definition of HETEROSIS
: 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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First Known Use: 1914
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