intergrades
/ˌɪntərˈɡreɪdz/
verb
- Third person singular present of intergrade; changes gradually from one form, type, or state to another.
- This species intergrades with its relative in the southern part of its range.
- The color palette intergrades from dark to light across the canvas.
- The dialect intergrades with the neighboring one near the border.
noun
- Plural of intergrade; intermediate forms or stages in a gradual transition.
- The linguist identified intergrades between the two major dialects.
- These plants are intergrades, showing traits of both parent species.
- The fossils include several intergrades between ancient and modern species.