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outbred

/ˈaʊt.bred/

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adjective

/ˈaʊt.bred/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее не инбредный; происходящий от разных родителей или линий. Редко используется в современном английском.

An obsolete adjective meaning not inbred; descended from different parents or stocks. Rarely used in modern English.

  1. Genetically diverseC1formal

    Produced from parents that are not closely related, resulting in greater genetic variation.

    ruГенетически разнообразный

    • Outbred populations tend to be more resistant to certain diseases.
    • The laboratory uses outbred mice for more generalizable research.
    • Outbred strains show a wider range of physical characteristics.

    Synonymscrossbredhybrid

    Antonymsinbredpurebred

  2. From different groupsC2formal

    Having parents from different social classes, tribes, or distinct groups.

    ruИз разных групп

    • In some historical societies, outbred individuals were seen as bridging different communities.
    • The outbred lineage combined traits from both the northern and southern tribes.
    • Outbred marriages were sometimes encouraged to strengthen alliances between clans.

    Synonymscrossbredexogamoushybridmixed

    Antonymsinbred

Forms
  • more outbred comparative form
  • most outbred superlative form