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crosspollination

crosspollination is the alternative form of cross-pollination.

Meaning of cross-pollination

Noun

cross-pollination (countable and uncountable, plural cross-pollinations)

  1. Fertilization by the transfer of pollen from an anther of one plant to a stigma of another.
  2. (figuratively) Inspiration, stimulation, or influence between diverse elements.

Forms of crosspollination

pluralcrosspollinations

Questions about crosspollination

What is crosspollination the alternative form of?
Crosspollination is the alternative form of cross-pollination.

Words near crosspollination in the dictionary

  1. crosspoints
  2. crosspollinate
  3. crosspollinated
  4. crosspollinates
  5. crosspollinating
  6. crosspollination
  7. crosspollinations
  8. crosspost
  9. crossposted
  10. crossposter
  11. crossposters

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