Cross
Cross noun - (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids.
Crossbreeding is a synonym for cross. In some cases you can use "Crossbreeding" instead a noun "Cross".
Crossbreeding
Crossbreeding noun - (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids.
Cross is a synonym for crossbreeding. You can use "Cross" instead the word "Crossbreeding" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Word: crossbreed
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Crossbreeding and Cross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross/crossbreeding
Cross & Crossbreeding. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross/crossbreeding>.
Crossbreeding or Cross. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross/crossbreeding.
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