F1 hybrid

noun

The first filial generation of seeds or animal offspring, which are usually vigorous and uniform. Produced by crossing two distinctly different parents.

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Meanings

nounF1 hybrid (plural F1 hybrids)

plural F1 hybrids

  1. biologyThe first filial generation of seeds or animal offspring, which are usually vigorous and uniform. Produced by crossing two distinctly different parents.

Origin

Filial + 1 + hybrid

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