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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The transfer of pollen from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another; cross-pollination. uncountable
2. 2
   Cross-cultural marriage. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

breedinggenerationmultiplicationprocreationproliferationpropagation

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos, “stranger”) + γάμος (gámos, “marriage”). By surface analysis, xeno- + -gamy.

Related phrases

cross culturalcross pollination

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