交こう雑ざつ

noun

hybridization; crossing

Biological term for crossing different species, varieties, or strains to produce hybrids.

• 異ことなる品ひん種しゅの交こう雑ざつによって新あたらしい品ひん種しゅが生うまれた。

  A new variety was created through the hybridization of different breeds.

• この植しょく物ぶつは自し然ぜん交こう雑ざつしやすい。

  This plant hybridizes easily in nature.

noun

mixing; intermingling

General mixing of different elements, often used for cultures, ideas, or populations. Less common than the biological sense.

• 異い文ぶん化かの交こう雑ざつが新あたらしい芸げい術じゅつを生うんだ。

  The mixing of different cultures gave birth to new art.