"cross-fertilization" meaning in All languages combined

See cross-fertilization on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: cross-fertilizations [plural]
Etymology: From cross- + fertilization. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|fertilization}} cross- + fertilization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} cross-fertilization (countable and uncountable, plural cross-fertilizations)
  1. Fertilization by the union of gametes of different plants (sometimes of different species). Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (fertilization by the union of gametes of different plants (sometimes of different species)): tawidsapunla (Tagalog)
    Sense id: en-cross-fertilization-en-noun-K70bBeNF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with cross-, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 58 42 Disambiguation of 'fertilization by the union of gametes of different plants (sometimes of different species)': 94 6
  2. (by extension) The mutual exchange of ideas or concepts from different fields for mutual benefit. Tags: broadly, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cross-fertilization-en-noun-SENO3ipL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cross-fertilisation [British]

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