Meaning Of The Word Heterosis

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What's The Definition Of Heterosis?

heterosis in American English
a phenomenon resulting from hybridization, in which offspring display greater vigor, size, resistance, etc. than the parents
noun: the increase in growth, size, fecundity, function, yield, or other characters in hybrids over those of the parents

heterosis in British English
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