"cross-fertilization" meaning in English

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Noun

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 terms prefixed with cross-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Tagalog translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 52 48 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 39 Disambiguation of Terms with Tagalog translations: 64 36 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: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cross-fertilisation [British]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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