English noun: cross-pollination | |||
1. | cross-pollination (event) fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pollenation, pollination | ||
Antonyms | self-pollination | ||
2. | cross-pollination (act) stimulating influence among diverse elements | ||
Samples | The cross-pollination of the arts. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | influence | ||