cross-fertilize (redirected from cross-fertilising)

cross-fer·til·ize (krôsfûrtl-z, krs-)

intr. & tr.v. cross-fer·til·ized, cross-fer·til·iz·ing, cross-fer·til·iz·es

To undergo or cause to undergo cross-fertilization.

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cross-fertilize or -lise

Verb

[-lizing, -lized] or -lising, -lised to fertilize (an animal or plant) by fusion of male and female reproductive cells from different individuals of the same species

cross-fertilization
-lisation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	cross-fertilize - undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile cross-fertilise change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
	2.	cross-fertilize - cause to undergo cross-fertilization; "Mendel cross-fertilized different kinds of beans" cross-fertilise fecundate, inseminate, fertilise, fertilize - introduce semen into (a female)