English Explanatory Dictionary

cross-fertilization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fertilization by the union of gametes of different plants (sometimes of different species).
  2. The mutual exchange of ideas or concepts from different fields for mutual benefit.

Word forms

cross-fertilization cross-fertilizations cross-fertilisation

Etymology

From cross- + fertilization.

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