cross-fertilise
1cross-fertilise — verb 1. undergo cross fertilization; become fertile • Syn: ↑cross fertilize • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross fertilisation, ↑cross fertilization (for: ↑cross fertilize) • …
2cross-fertilise — /krɒs ˈfɜtəlaɪz/ (say kros fertuhluyz) verb (t) (cross fertilised, cross fertilising) to cause the cross fertilisation of. Also, cross fertilize, cross pollinate …
3cross-fertilise — UK / US a British spelling of cross fertilize …
4cross-fertilize — also cross fertilise BrE v [T] 1.) to combine the male sex cells from one type of plant with female sex cells from another 2.) to influence someone or something with ideas from other areas ▪ In a university students live together, encourage,… …
5cross-fertilize — cross fertilizable, adj. /kraws ferr tl uyz , kros /, v., cross fertilized, cross fertilizing. v.t. 1. to cause the cross fertilization of. v.i. 2. to undergo cross fertilization. Also, esp. Brit., cross fertilise. [1875 80] * * * …
6fertilise — verb 1. make fertile or productive The course fertilized her imagination • Syn: ↑fertilize, ↑fecundate • Derivationally related forms: ↑fecundation (for: ↑fecundate), ↑ …
7cross — /krɒs / (say kros) noun 1. a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, upon which persons were formerly put to death. 2. a figure of the cross as a Christian emblem, badge, etc. 3. the cross as the symbol of… …
8cross-fertilisation — noun 1. fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species • Syn: ↑cross fertilization • Ant: ↑self fertilization (for: ↑cross fertilization) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
9cross-fertilization — noun 1. fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species • Syn: ↑cross fertilisation • Ant: ↑self fertilization • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross fertilise (for: ↑ …
10cross-pollinate — /krɒsˈ pɒləneɪt/ (say kros poluhnayt) verb (t) (cross pollinated, cross pollinating) → cross fertilise …
