hybridized
|hy-brid-ized|
/ˈhaɪbrɪˌdaɪzd/
(hybridize)
crossbreed
Etymology
'hybridize' originates from Modern English, specifically formed from the noun 'hybrid' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize', where 'hybrid' comes from Latin 'hybrida' meaning 'offspring of a tame sow and a wild boar'.
'hybrid' entered English from Latin 'hybrida', which itself reflects Greek influence (compare Greek 'hybrís'/'hybrida' usages); the verb 'hybridize' was formed in English (mainly 19th century) by adding '-ize' to 'hybrid' to mean 'to make a hybrid'.
Initially it referred specifically to producing hybrid offspring by cross-breeding; over time it broadened to include combining different varieties, species, or even non-biological elements (styles, technologies) into a hybrid form.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle of 'hybridize': to cross-breed organisms (plants or animals) to produce a hybrid; to combine different breeds, varieties, or elements to create a hybrid.
Researchers hybridized two wheat varieties to develop a strain resistant to drought, and the resulting crop was hybridized for several generations.
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Adjective 1
made into or having the characteristics of a hybrid; composed of mixed elements or forms (often used figuratively for ideas, styles, or technologies).
The hybridized design combined traditional craftsmanship with modern materials to create a unique aesthetic.
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