cross-pollinate
cross-pollinate · cross-pollinates · cross-pollinated · cross-pollinating
To fertilize by the transfer of pollen from an anther of one plant to the stigma of…To fertilize by the transfer of pollen from an anther of one plant to the stigma of another.
US/kɹˈɔspˌɑlənˌeɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To fertilize by the transfer of pollen from an anther of one plant to the stigma of another.
fertilize by transferring pollen
(figuratively, transitive)To inspire, stimulate, or influence between diverse elements.
Origin
From cross- + pollinate.From cross- + pollinate.
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Forms
cross-pollinates, cross-pollinating, cross-pollinated, cross-pollinated| Base form | cross-pollinate · to cross-pollinate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | cross-pollinates |
| Present participle | cross-pollinating |
| Past simple | cross-pollinated |
| Past participle | cross-pollinated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedcross-pollination
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle