F1 hybrid

English

Etymology

Filial + 1 + hybrid

Noun

F1 hybrid (plural F1 hybrids)

  1. (genetics) The first filial generation of seeds or animal offspring, which are usually vigorous and uniform. Produced by crossing two distinctly different parents.
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