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    cross-fertilize
    /krɒsˈfəːtɪlʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. fertilize (a plant) using pollen from another plant of the same species: "he cross-fertilized some batches of plants"
    • 2. stimulate the development of (something) with an exchange of ideas or information: "sessions between the two groups cross-fertilize ideas and provide insights"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › cross-fertilizationCROSS-FERTILIZATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the mixing of the ideas, customs, etc. of different places or groups of people, to produce a better result. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Mixing and mixtures. amalgam. be neither one thing nor the other idiom. blend in/blend into something. blender. blitz. decoction. emulsion. guaraná. homogeneous mixture. hybridize. methylate.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cross-fertilizeCross-fertilize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CROSS-FERTILIZE is to accomplish cross-fertilization of. How to use cross-fertilize in a sentence.

  4. www.britannica.com › science › cross-fertilizationCross-fertilization | Plant Reproduction, Pollination & Genetics

    cross-fertilization, the fusion of male and female gametes (sex cells) from different individuals of the same species. Cross-fertilization must occur in dioecious plants (those having male and female organs on separate individuals) and in all animal species in which there are separate male and female individuals.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cross-fertilizationCross-fertilization Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CROSS-FERTILIZATION is fertilization in which the gametes are produced by separate individuals or sometimes by individuals of different kinds.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › cross-fertilizationCROSS-FERTILIZATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    the mixing of the ideas, customs, etc. of different places or groups of people, to produce a better result. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Mixing and mixtures. amalgam. be neither one thing nor the other idiom. blend in/blend into something. blender. blitz. decoction. emulsion. guaraná. homogeneous mixture. hybridize. methylate.

  7. www.britannica.com › science › cross-pollinationCross-pollination | Definition, Plants, Mechanism, & Facts

    Jun 18, 2024 · Cross-pollination is a type of pollination in which sperm-laden pollen grains are transferred from the cones or flowers of one plant to the egg-bearing cones or flowers of another. Cross-pollination is found in both angiosperms and gymnosperms and facilitates cross-fertilization and outbreeding.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › cross-fertilizationCROSS-FERTILIZATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    The fertilization that occurs when the nucleus of a male sex cell from one individual joins with the nucleus of a female sex cell from another individual. In plants, cross-pollination is an example of cross-fertilization. Also called allogamy. Compare self-fertilization.