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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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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

transitive verb

: to accomplish cross-fertilization of

intransitive verb

: to undergo cross-fertilization

cross–fer·til·ize or British cross–fer·til·ise \-ˈfərt-^əl-ˌīz\

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