cross-fertilization

[ kraws-fur-tl-uh-zey-shuhn, kros- ]

/ ˈkrɔsˌfɜr tl əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˈkrɒs- /

noun

Biology. the fertilization of an organism by the fusion of an egg from one individual with a sperm or male gamete from a different individual.

Botany. fertilization of the flower of one plant by a gamete from the flower of a closely related plant (opposed to self-fertilization).

(not in technical use) cross-pollination.

interaction or interchange, as between two or more cultures, fields of activity or knowledge, or the like, that is mutually beneficial and productive: a cross-fertilization of scientific and technical disciplines.

Origin of cross-fertilization

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby cross-fertilization

cross-examine, cross-eye, cross-eyed, cross-fade, cross-fertile, cross-fertilization, cross-fertilize, cross-file, crossfire, cross flap, crossfoot

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Example sentences from the Web for cross-fertilization

But the cross-fertilization of advertising and art also worked the other way.
Charles Saatchi: From Saatchi & Saatchi to Allegedly Choking Nigella Lawson|Peter Jukes|June 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The artificial process is practically the same in hybridization as in cross-fertilization, but usually requires more care.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7|Various
Cross-fertilization is the advantage the tree gains for all it gives.
Trees Worth Knowing|Julia Ellen Rogers
Let us consider the flower simply as a device to insure its own cross-fertilization.
My Studio Neighbors|William Hamilton Gibson

When we go into a library—some of us—we want to feel our minds being gently exposed to cross-fertilization.
Papers and proceedings of the thirty-fifth general meeting of the American Library Association, 1913|Various
Cross-fertilization easily takes place where different strains are produced in the same locality.
Tobacco Leaves|W. A. Brennan

British Dictionary definitions for cross-fertilization

cross-fertilization

noun

fertilization by the fusion of male and female gametes from different individuals of the same speciesCompare self-fertilization

Derived forms of cross-fertilization

cross-fertile, adjective

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Cultural definitions for cross-fertilization

cross-fertilization

The fertilization of the ovum of one plant by the sperm of another plant.

Scientific definitions for cross-fertilization

cross-fertilization

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.

Other words from cross-fertilization

cross-fertilize verb

单词	cross-fertilization
释义	cross-fertilization [ kraws-fur-tl-uh-zey-shuhn, kros- ] / ˈkrɔsˌfɜr tl əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˈkrɒs- / noun Biology. the fertilization of an organism by the fusion of an egg from one individual with a sperm or male gamete from a different individual. Botany. fertilization of the flower of one plant by a gamete from the flower of a closely related plant (opposed to self-fertilization). (not in technical use) cross-pollination. interaction or interchange, as between two or more cultures, fields of activity or knowledge, or the like, that is mutually beneficial and productive: a cross-fertilization of scientific and technical disciplines. Origin of cross-fertilization First recorded in 1875–80 Words nearby cross-fertilization cross-examine, cross-eye, cross-eyed, cross-fade, cross-fertile, cross-fertilization, cross-fertilize, cross-file, crossfire, cross flap, crossfoot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cross-fertilization But the cross-fertilization of advertising and art also worked the other way. Charles Saatchi: From Saatchi & Saatchi to Allegedly Choking Nigella Lawson\|Peter Jukes\|June 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The artificial process is practically the same in hybridization as in cross-fertilization, but usually requires more care. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7\|Various Cross-fertilization is the advantage the tree gains for all it gives. Trees Worth Knowing\|Julia Ellen Rogers Let us consider the flower simply as a device to insure its own cross-fertilization. My Studio Neighbors\|William Hamilton Gibson When we go into a library—some of us—we want to feel our minds being gently exposed to cross-fertilization. Papers and proceedings of the thirty-fifth general meeting of the American Library Association, 1913\|Various Cross-fertilization easily takes place where different strains are produced in the same locality. Tobacco Leaves\|W. A. Brennan British Dictionary definitions for cross-fertilization cross-fertilization noun fertilization by the fusion of male and female gametes from different individuals of the same speciesCompare self-fertilization Derived forms of cross-fertilization cross-fertile, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for cross-fertilization cross-fertilization The fertilization of the ovum of one plant by the sperm of another plant. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for cross-fertilization cross-fertilization 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. Other words from cross-fertilization cross-fertilize verb The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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