as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera that pink rose is an intercross of red and white roses

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Noun
  • Though many brands are now opening cafes in their stores, Maison Kitsuné was an early pioneer of café-retail hybrids, particularly in Japan, Loaëc noted.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Cyber attacks are sometimes referred to when talking about types of hybrid assaults, or tactics which aren’t open warfare but are designed to be destabilizing.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Letting Germs Spread in the Kitchen One common food safety pitfall is increasing the risk of cross-contamination in the kitchen, Ahmed Abdelhamid, PhD, an assistant professor in food microbiology at Michigan State University, told Health.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to winning over more and more stateside fans every year, the cross-pollinating of Western performers with Korean artists has also swelled significantly, resulting in big-name, culture-crossing collaborations between Jung Kook and Latto or Lisa with RAYE and Doja Cat.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Intercross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercross. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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