cross-fertile


cross–fer·tile

adj \ˈkrs-ˈfər-təl, -ˌfər-\

Definition of CROSS-FERTILE

: fertile in a cross or capable of cross-fertilization

First Known Use of CROSS-FERTILE

1929

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