verb (used with object)
- to cross (animals or plants) by breeding individuals of different strains but, usually, of the same breed.
- to produce (a hybrid) by this method.
noun
- a hybrid animal or plant so produced.
- an act of outcrossing.
verb (ˌaʊtˈkrɒs)
- to breed (animals or plants of the same breed but different strains)
noun (ˈaʊtˌkrɒs)
- an animal or plant produced as a result of outcrossing
- an act of outcrossing