polycross

1 of 2

noun

poly·​cross

ˈpälē,

-lə̇+ˌ-

: a cross in which the female parent is known but the male may belong to any of several available strains and which is used in the production of new lines of some economic plants (as alfalfa)

polycross

2 of 2

adjective

"

: produced by a polycross

polycross seed

: producing polycrosses

polycross nursery

Word History

Etymology

Noun

poly- + cross

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