cross-fer·tile
| \ ˈkrȯs-ˈfər-tᵊl
, -ˌfər- \
, -ˌfər- \
Definition of cross-fertile
: fertile in a cross or capable of cross-fertilization
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“Cross-fertile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-fertile. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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cross-fertile
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cross-fer·tile
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Medical Definition of cross-fertile
: fertile in a cross or capable of cross-fertilization
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The first known use of cross-fertile was in 1929
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