CROSS-FERTILISE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word cross-fertilise. (close relations)
Definition of CROSS-FERTILISE
cross-fertilisation
Best Alternative Words for CROSS-FERTILISE
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blend | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an occurrence of thorough mixing • a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings • the act of blending components together thoroughly verb • combine into one • blend or harmonize • mix together different elements | ||||||||
combine | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field • a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service • an occurrence that results in things being united verb • have or possess in combination • put or add together • combine so as to form a whole; mix • add together from different sources • join for a common purpose or in a common action • gather in a mass, sum, or whole • mix together different elements | ||||||||
cross-pollinate | verbv | |||||||
verb • fertilize by transferring pollen | ||||||||
crossbreed | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species verb • breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties | ||||||||
hybridize | verbv | |||||||
verb • breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties | ||||||||
interbreed | verbv | |||||||
verb • breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties | ||||||||
merge | verbv | |||||||
verb • become one • mix together different elements • join or combine | ||||||||
mix | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients • an event that combines things in a mixture • the act of mixing together verb • mix together different elements • open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups • combine (electronic signals) • add as an additional element or part • to bring or combine together or with something else • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement | ||||||||
intercross | verbv | |||||||
noun • The act or product of intercrossing verb • To cross back over one another • To breed two strains having a common ancestry with one another | ||||||||
cross-fertilize | verbv | |||||||
verb • undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile • cause to undergo cross-fertilization |