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cross–fertilize
verb cross–fer·til·ize \-ˈfər-tə-ˌlīz\
: to combine sex cells from (two separate plants) to produce a new plant
: to combine (two different ideas, style, etc.) in a good or creative way
Full Definition of CROSS-FERTILIZE
transitive verb
: to accomplish cross-fertilization of
intransitive verb
: to undergo cross-fertilization
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First Known Use of CROSS-FERTILIZE
1876
Medical Dictionary
cross–fertilize
verb cross–fer·til·ize
cross–fer·til·ized or British cross–fer·til·isedcross–fer·til·iz·ing or British cross–fer·til·is·ing
Medical Definition of CROSS–FERTILIZE
transitive verb
: to accomplish cross-fertilization of
intransitive verb
: to undergo cross-fertilization
Variants of CROSS–FERTILIZE
cross–fer·til·ize or British cross–fer·til·ise \-ˈfərt-əl-ˌīz\
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