cross-fertilization
noun
cross-fer·til·i·za·tion
| \ ˈkrȯs-ˌfər-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən
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Definition of cross-fertilization
1a
: fertilization in which the gametes are produced by separate individuals or sometimes by individuals of different kinds
2
: interchange or interaction (as between different ideas, cultures, or categories) especially of a broadening or productive nature
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cross-fertilization
noun
cross-fer·til·iza·tion
variants:
or British cross-fertilisation \ -ˌfərt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən
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Medical Definition of cross-fertilization
: fertilization in which the gametes are produced by separate individuals or sometimes by individuals of different kinds