Main Entry: cross–fer·til·i·za·tion

Pronunciation: \-ˌfər-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 1870

1 a : fertilization in which the gametes are produced by separate individuals or sometimes by individuals of different kinds b : cross-pollination 1
2 : interchange or interaction (as between different ideas, cultures, or categories) especially of a broadening or productive nature