cross-pollination
noun
cross-pol·li·na·tion
ˌkrȯs-ˌpä-lə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the transfer of pollen from one flower to the stigma of another
2
: cross-fertilization sense 2
cross-pollination of fantasy and realism
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The cross-pollination of religion and psychedelics has a long history.
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Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
To encourage cross-pollination of ideas, Villa staff often travel to Irun to monitor current loanees, though unfortunately Munroe suffered an ankle injury in March and returned to the Midlands for rehabilitation.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The program led to cross-pollination between the university, the companies, and their workers, who shared knowledge with their employers or started new companies in the region.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 25 Apr. 2025
Finally, big systems benefit from cross-pollination with external partners.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
To encourage cross-pollination of ideas, Villa staff often travel to Irun to monitor current loanees, though unfortunately Munroe suffered an ankle injury in March and returned to the Midlands for rehabilitation.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The program led to cross-pollination between the university, the companies, and their workers, who shared knowledge with their employers or started new companies in the region.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 25 Apr. 2025
Finally, big systems benefit from cross-pollination with external partners.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Cross-pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-pollination. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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