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cross-fertilization
cross-fer·til·i·za·tion (krôs′fûr′tl-ĭ-zā′shən, krŏs′-)n.1. Fertilization by the union of gametes from different individuals, sometimes of different varieties or species. Also called allogamy.2. Mutual exchange, as between dissimilar concepts, cultures, or classifications, that enhances understanding or produces something beneficial.
cross′-fer′tile adj.cross-fertilization n (Biology) fertilization by the fusion of male and female gametes from different individuals of the same species. Compare self-fertilization ˌcross-ˈfertile adjcross′-fertiliza′tion
n. 1. the fertilization of an organism by the fusion of an egg from one individual with a sperm or male gamete from a different individual. 2. the fertilization of the flower of one plant by a gamete from the flower of a closely related plant. 3. (not in technical use) cross-pollination. 4. interaction between two or more cultures, fields of study, or the like, that is mutually productive. [1875–80] cross′-fer′tilize, v.i., v.t. -lized, -liz•ing. cross-fertilization The fertilization that occurs when a male sex cell from one individual joins to a female sex cell from another individual of the same species. In plants, cross-pollination is an example of cross-fertilization.
cross-fertilize verbThesaurus| Noun | 1. | cross-fertilization - fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same speciescross-fertilisationfecundation, fertilisation, fertilization, impregnation - creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plantallogamy - cross-fertilization in plantsself-fertilisation, self-fertilization - fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual | | 2. | cross-fertilization - interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial; "the cross-fertilization of science and the creative arts"cross-fertilisationinterchange, reciprocation, give-and-take - mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) |
cross-fertilization
cross-fertilization: see fertilizationfertilization,
in biology, process in the reproduction of both plants and animals, involving the union of two unlike sex cells (gametes), the sperm and the ovum, followed by the joining of their nuclei.
..... Click the link for more information. .cross-fertilization[′krȯs ‚fərd·əl·ə′zā·shən] (botany) Fertilization between two separate plants. (zoology) Fertilization between different kinds of individuals. cross-fertilization
cross-fertilization (krôs′fûr′tl-ĭ-zā′shən, krŏs′-)n.1. Fertilization by the union of gametes from different individuals, sometimes of different varieties or species. Also called allogamy.2. Mutual exchange, as between dissimilar concepts, cultures, or classifications, that enhances understanding or produces something beneficial.
cross′-fer′tile adj.cross-fertilizationFusion of male and female gametes from different individuals.cross-fertilization or allogamy the production of an offspring by the fusion of the female GAMETE with a male gamete from a different plant. Compare SELF-FERTILIZATION.cross-fertilization
Synonyms for cross-fertilizationnoun fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same speciesSynonymsRelated Words- fecundation
- fertilisation
- fertilization
- impregnation
- allogamy
Antonyms- self-fertilisation
- self-fertilization
noun interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficialSynonymsRelated Words- interchange
- reciprocation
- give-and-take
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