Definition of hybrid

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Definition as written by Floridian:

The offspring of two plants of different genus or species of plants. Hybrids are created when the pollen from one kind of plant is used to pollinate a different plant, resulting in an entirely new plant.

See also
bigeneric hybrid
intergeneric hybrid
trigeneric hybrid

Definition as written by Plant_Geek:

offspring of two parents that differ in one or more genes

Definition as written by PotEmUp:

http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/envirohort/factsheets2/lan... contains very informative details on hybridizing, including how to.

Definition as written by Margiempv:

The offspring of genetically unlike parents.

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