cross-refer
verb
cross-re·fer
ˌkrȯs-ri-ˈfər 
cross-referred; cross-referring; cross-refers
: to refer (a reader) by a notation or direction from one place to another (as in a book, list, or catalog)
A footnote cross-refers the reader to the glossary at the back of the book.
: to make a cross-reference
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“Cross-refer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-refer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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