cross-fertilization
cross-fertilization · cross-fertilizations
Fertilization by the union of gametes of different plantsFertilization by the union of gametes of different plants (sometimes of different species).
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Fertilization by the union of gametes of different plants (sometimes of different species).
fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species
(broadly, countable, uncountable)The mutual exchange of ideas or concepts from different fields for mutual benefit.
Origin
From cross- + fertilization.From cross- + fertilization.
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Forms
plural: cross-fertilizationsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial:cross-fertilisation
- fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species:cross-fertilisation
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedcross-fertilize
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable