1. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
   "hybridisation techniques have led to the development of many new crop varieties";
   - hybridization, crossbreeding, crossing, cross, interbreeding, hybridizing, hybridising [Brit]

Derived forms: hybridisations

Type of: conjugation, coupling, mating, pairing, sexual union, union

Encyclopedia: Hybridisation