cross-pol·li·na·tion
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Definition of cross-pollination
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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“Cross-pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-pollination. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of cross-pollination was in 1882
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