- cross-fertile
- adjective Date: 1929 fertile in a cross or capable of cross-fertilization
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cross-fertile — [krôs′fʉrt΄ l] adj. capable of cross fertilization or of being cross fertilized … English World dictionary
cross-fertile — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ adjective : fertile in a cross the true pumpkins and the summer squashes are generally cross fertile * * * /kraws ferr tl, kros /, adj. capable of cross fertilization. [1925 30] … Useful english dictionary
cross-fertile — cross fer·tile krȯs fərt əl adj fertile in a cross or capable of cross fertilization … Medical dictionary
cross-fertile — cross′ fer′tile adj. gen capable of cross fertilization • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
cross-fertile — /kraws ferr tl, kros /, adj. capable of cross fertilization. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
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Cross fertilization — Fertilization Fer ti*li*za tion, n. 1. The act or process of rendering fertile. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) The act of fecundating or impregnating animal or vegetable germs; esp., the process by which in flowers the pollen renders the ovule fertile … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross-fertilise — verb 1. undergo cross fertilization; become fertile • Syn: ↑cross fertilize • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross fertilisation, ↑cross fertilization (for: ↑cross fertilize) • … Useful english dictionary
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