The difference between Binary clone and Hybrid

When used as nouns, binary clone means a composite organism created from the combination of dna from two separate genetic sources, rather than one. essentially, a binary clone is the naturally produced offspring with germ cells, or else artificially produced offspring of two individuals that has been created without using germ cells, whereas hybrid means offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.


Hybrid is also adjective with the meaning: consisting of diverse 'hybridized' components.

check bellow for the other definitions of Binary clone and Hybrid

  1. Binary clone as a noun (genetics):

    A composite organism created from the combination of DNA from two separate genetic sources, rather than one. Essentially, a binary clone is the naturally produced offspring with germ cells, or else artificially produced offspring of two individuals that has been created without using germ cells.

  1. Hybrid as a noun (biology):

    Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.

  2. Hybrid as a noun (linguistics):

    Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies. A word whose elements are derived from different languages. A hybrid vehicle (especially a car), one that runs on both fuel (gasoline/diesel) and electricity (battery or energy from the sun). A bicycle that is a compromise between a road bike and a mountain bike. A golf club that combines the characteristics of an iron and a wood. An electronic circuit constructed of individual devices bonded to a substrate or PCB.

  1. Hybrid as an adjective:

    Consisting of diverse 'hybridized' components.