1. plural of crossability; the quality or capacity of being able to cross or interbreed, especially in biology and genetics.
Usage: technical; primarily used in biology, genetics, and agriculture

Examples

• The crossabilities between different wheat varieties determine which hybrids can be successfully produced.
• Researchers studied the crossabilities of native and introduced fish species in the ecosystem.
• Understanding crossabilities is essential for selective breeding programs in agriculture.
• The crossabilities of these plant species were limited by reproductive isolation.
• Geneticists assessed the crossabilities among various dog breeds to predict offspring traits.