Cross-pollination
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cross-pollination is a noun meaning (botany) Fertilization by the transfer of pollen from an anther of one plant to a stigma of another.
Meaning
(botany) Fertilization by the transfer of pollen from an anther of one plant to a stigma of another.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Inspiration, stimulation, or influence between diverse elements.
Word Forms
- cross-pollinations
- crosspollination
Antonyms for cross-pollination
Common opposites include self-pollination.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pollination, crosspollination, cross-fertilization, cross-fertilisation, outcross, crossing.
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