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 12: interchange or interaction (as between different ideas, cultures, or categories) especially of a broadening or productive nature