CROSS-POLLINATING Synonyms
There are 3 synonyms of the word
cross-pollinating.
(exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word cross-pollinating. (close relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word cross-pollinating. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CROSS-POLLINATING
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| hybridizing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids | ||||||||
| interbreeding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids • reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons) | ||||||||
| intercrossing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To cross back over one another • To breed two strains having a common ancestry with one another noun • The interbreeding of two strains that have a common ancestry | ||||||||
Best Hypernyms For CROSS-POLLINATING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
cross-pollinating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
breeding
fertilizing
pollinating
reproducing
