Outcross

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˈkɹɔs/

Outcross (verb)

  1. To breed an animal or plant with one from a different group to improve traits.

Examples

  • Farmers often outcross their crops to improve yield.
  • Farmers often outcross their crops to improve yields.

Common collocations: outcross with another breed, successfully outcross, plan to outcross

Synonyms of Outcross

Neutral

Antonyms of Outcross

  • refers to breeding within a closed group.