English verb: cross-fertilise | |||
1. | cross-fertilise (body) undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile | ||
Synonyms | cross-fertilize | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
2. | cross-fertilise (body) cause to undergo cross-fertilization | ||
Samples | Mendel cross-fertilized different kinds of beans. | ||
Synonyms | cross-fertilize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fecundate, fertilise, fertilize, inseminate | ||
Cause | cross-fertilise, cross-fertilize | ||