cross-fertilize
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cross-fer·til·ize
(krôs′fûr′tl-īz′, krŏs′-)intr. & tr.v. cross-fer·til·ized, cross-fer·til·iz·ing, cross-fer·til·iz·es
To undergo or cause to undergo cross-fertilization.
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cross-fertilize
vb
(Biology) to subject or be subjected to cross-fertilization
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cross-fertilize
Past participle: cross-fertilized
Gerund: cross-fertilizing
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Verb | 1. | cross-fertilize - undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" |
2. | cross-fertilize - cause to undergo cross-fertilization; "Mendel cross-fertilized different kinds of beans" |
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