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hybrid strain

CEFR: C1
A genetically modified or selectively cross-bred botanical variety created from two distinct parent species.

Synonyms

  • crossbreed
  • recombinant lineage

Common Collocations

  • hybrid strain of crops
  • resistant hybrid strain

Example Sentence

Agronomists engineered hybrid strains of wheat capable of withstanding severe soil salinity and drought.

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