intergrades

/ˌɪntərˈɡreɪdz/
verb
  1. 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
  1. 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.
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