 cross-pollination |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another | |
| Related terms: | self-pollination pollination pollinate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] stimulating influence among diverse elements | |
| Examples: | "the cross-pollination of the arts" |
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| Related terms: | influence | |
| Similar spelling: |
cross-pollinating cross-pollinate cross-fertilization cross-fertilisation |
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