cross-fertilisation

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Noun	1.	cross-fertilisation - fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species cross-fertilization fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization, impregnation - creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant allogamy - cross-fertilization in plants
	2.	cross-fertilisation - interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial; "the cross-fertilization of science and the creative arts" cross-fertilization interchange, reciprocation, give-and-take - mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)

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This, in fact, is where the concept of cross-fertilisation comes from.

Cross fertilisation is essential to prevent ugly agency inbreeding

New research areas have been planned for joined up thinking and cross-fertilisation of ideas, while consulting suites will ensure that patients see all of their consultants on one day, in one area, maximising everyone's time.

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New research areas have been planned for joined-up thinking and cross-fertilisation of ideas, while consulting suites will ensure patients see all their consultants on one day, in one area, maximising everyone's time.

Help create new centre of excellence to combat rare diseases

Cross-fertilisation of flops as the old girls on ITV's dying daytime dirge welcomed ITV2's disastrous Mark Wright as their "star" guest.

Desperate measures

Obviously, cross-fertilisation occurs and, if England embraces GM crops, then the ancient Offa's Dyke won't be able to protect the natural crops in Wales from contamination.

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I am hopeful that this cross-fertilisation between public and private sectors can help keep Liverpool at the pointy end of digital innovation.

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There is a lot of similarity and cross-fertilisation between racing stable and studs.

Nass offers membership to stud staff

The cross-fertilisation of ideas between Australia and Europe in the 196os and beyond is also examined, as well as the recent rise of Aboriginal printmaking.

Out of Australia: Prints and Drawings from Sidney Nolan to Rover Thomas

I have made lots of professional friends and hope there can be some good cross-fertilisation of ideas.

Architect inspired by North

The building is designed to allow a free-flow between the workspaces, and encourage a cross-fertilisation of ideas.

Priory Park, Cambridge

Nolan said: "I don't think our Batman, our Gotham, lends itself to that kind of cross-fertilisation.