INTERCROSS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

intercross

noun

ˈin-tər-ˌkrȯs

Definition of intercross

as in hybrid

an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera that pink rose is an intercross of red and white roses

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Noun

Memory foam, hybrid, and gel foam options from Saatva, Casper, Avocado, and more are up to 74 percent off.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
But the film’s box office success (grossing over $250 million on an $80 million budget), set the franchise on a course dominated by live-action hybrids for the next quarter century.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hybrid

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Some of the demographic differences could reflect several cross currents in the economy.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Five-layer composite structure The entire laminate relies on a five-layer composite structure that measures under a single millimeter in cross-section.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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