n, pl  -o*ses   :  a marked vigor or capacity for growth that is often shown by crossbred animals or plants - called also hybrid vigor  het*er*ot*ic adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  het·er·oe·cious  hi·dro·sis 
 
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