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How to say: heterosis

Spelling: Heterosis Syllables heterosis

US accent

/hˈɛɾɚɹˌoʊsiz/

UK accent

/hˈɛtɹəsiz/

Definition

Definition — (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent

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