Bredding

Bredding is not a term with a widely recognized definition in standard English. It is most often encountered as a misspelling or variant of other words and may be used inadvertently in place of one of two more common terms: breeding or breading.

If read as breeding, the intended meaning would relate to the deliberate propagation of organisms with the aim of passing desirable traits to future generations. Breeding is widely used in agriculture, animal husbandry, and horticulture, and encompasses practices such as selective breeding, crossbreeding, line breeding, and, in some contexts, hybridization.

If read as breading, the intended meaning would refer to the culinary process of coating food with a crumb-based crust before frying or baking. Breading typically uses breadcrumbs or a mixture of flour, eggs, and crumbs to form a crust that adds texture and flavor.

Because bredding lacks an established usage as a standalone term, most references treat it as a spelling error rather than a distinct concept. In formal writing, it is advisable to use breeding or breading depending on the intended meaning.

Related terms include breeding and breading, with the former relating to propagation of organisms and the latter to culinary coating.