Cross-fertilize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To undergo (or cause to undergo) cross-fertilization.
  2. 2
    cause to undergo cross-fertilization wordnet
  3. 3
    undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
crosscross-fertilisefecundatefertilizefructifyimpregnate

Etymology

From cross- + fertilize.

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