cross-fertilize
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cross–fer·til·ize

verb \-ˈfər-tə-ˌlīz\

Definition of CROSS-FERTILIZE

transitive verb
: to accomplish cross-fertilization of
intransitive verb
: to undergo cross-fertilization

First Known Use of CROSS-FERTILIZE

1876

cross–fer·til·ize

verb    (Medical Dictionary)
cross–fer·til·izedor British ; cross–fer·til·ised; cross–fer·til·iz·ingor British ; cross–fer·til·is·ing

Medical Definition of CROSS–FERTILIZE

transitive verb
: to accomplish cross-fertilization of
intransitive verb
: to undergo cross-fertilization

Variants of CROSS–FERTILIZE

cross–fer·til·ize or British cross–fer·til·ise \-ˈfərt-əl-ˌīz\ (audio pronunciation)

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