hybridize Synonyms
Another word for hybridize
• verb (Context 1)
To crossbreed individuals of two different species, breeds, or varieties to produce a hybrid, or to undergo such crossbreeding.
"Botanists often crossbreed different varieties of wheat to develop crops that are more resistant to drought."
• verb (Context 2)
To combine two or more distinct elements, styles, technologies, or systems to create a composite form.
"The composer sought to blend classical orchestral arrangements with traditional folk melodies."
• verb (Context 3)
To bind or anneal complementary single strands of DNA or RNA to form a double-stranded molecule (in molecular biology), or to combine atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals (in chemistry).
"During the assay, the fluorescently labeled DNA probe will anneal only to its complementary target sequence."
Opposites of hybridize
The opposite of hybridize shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: