# outcross

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The introduction of unrelated breeding stock to an existing population, especially one which is inbred or homogeneous.
2. A plant or animal produced by such methods.

## Etymology
From out- + cross.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/outcross