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 | ||