cross-pollination

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Synonyms: crosspollination, cross pollination, cross-pollinating, cross-pollinations

Antonyms: crosspollination, cross pollination, cross-pollinating, cross-pollinations

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} {{cap|fertilization}} by the [[transfer]] of [[pollen]] from an [[anther]] of one [[plant]] to a [[stigma]] of another.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} {{cap|inspiration}}, [[stimulation]]{{,}} or [[influence]] between [[diverse]] [[element]]s.

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