Hybridize
/ˈhaɪ.brɪ.daɪz/noun
To breed or combine organisms, varieties, or systems to produce a hybrid.
Did you know?The underlying Latin noun hybrida referred specifically to a cross between a wild boar and a domestic sow, although the word’s deeper origin is uncertain and its proposed connection to Greek hubris is disputed.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Latin
Latin
hybrida
“A hybrid or crossbred creature, especially the offspring of a wild boar and domestic sow”
16th Century
English
hybrid
“A crossbred plant or animal”
17th Century
English
hybrid
“A mixture or combination of unlike things”
19th Century
English
hybridize
“To produce by crossing; to combine distinct varieties”
Modern English
English
hybridize
“To breed or combine organisms, technologies, or systems into a hybrid”