crossbreeding

• Substantivo que designa o processo de cruzamento entre espécies, variedades ou raças diferentes de animais ou plantas para produzir híbridos, termo comum em genética e melhoramento genético.

A noun referring to the process of mixing different species, varieties, or races of animals or plants to produce hybrids, often used in genetics and breeding contexts.

incontável

1. Genetic mixing of species or varietiesB2formalscientific

   The process of mating or combining different species, breeds, or varieties of plants or animals to produce offspring with mixed genetic traits.

   Cruzamento

   • Crossbreeding of wheat varieties has led to more resilient crops.
   • The farmer practiced crossbreeding to create a new type of cattle.
   • Crossbreeding in dogs can sometimes reduce genetic health problems.

   Sinônimoscross-fertilizationcrossinghybridizationinterbreeding

2. Reproduction between different racesC1formal

   The act of reproduction between individuals of different racial backgrounds, especially involving white and non-white persons.

   Cruzamento inter-racial

   • Historically, crossbreeding between different races was a controversial topic.
   • The study examined the social attitudes toward crossbreeding in the 19th century.
   • Crossbreeding between white and non-white individuals was once illegal in some regions.

   Sinônimosamalgamationinterbreedingintermixturemiscegenation

   Antônimosinbreeding

• Verbo usado para descrever o processo de criar um organismo híbrido por meio do cruzamento de duas espécies, variedades ou raças diferentes.

A verb used to describe the act of producing a hybrid organism by breeding two different species, varieties, or breeds.

verbo irregular

1. Breeding of different species or varietiesB2formalscientific

   To produce offspring by mating two different species, breeds, or varieties of animals or plants.

   Cruzar

   • Farmers often crossbreed cattle to improve milk production.
   • Scientists crossbreed different strains of wheat for better disease resistance.
   • They crossbred a lion and a tiger to create a liger.

   Sinônimoscrossinterbreed