to cross-fertilize

Examples

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• Gardeners often cross-fertilize flowers in order to produce new and interesting varieties.

• The scientists decided to cross-fertilize the two plant species to observe the characteristics of the hybrids.

• The scientists plan to cross-fertilize the plants.

• We need to cross-fertilize these two species.

• Gardeners often cross-fertilize flowers in order to produce new and interesting varieties.

• The scientists decided to cross-fertilize the two plant species to observe the characteristics of the hybrids.

• Gregor Mendel famously cross-fertilized pea plants to understand how traits are inherited.

Synonyms

C

to cross

vsto cross-fertilize

• Specialized

16 3.9

To breed two different varieties or species to produce offspring

is focused on genetic mixing generally not only on using parents

I

to interbreed

vsto cross-fertilize

4 6.5

To mate with another animal or plant of a different type

is broader and covers any mixing of genetic material not only mating

H

to hybridize

vsto cross-fertilize

• Specialized

3 7.0

To cross two different plants or animals to make a new kind

is about any mixing of genetic material not only producing offspring

C

to crossbreed

vsto cross-fertilize

2 4.6

To make an animal or plant by mating two different kinds

includes genetic mixing by other means not only offspring from mating

C

to cross-pollinate

vsto cross-fertilize

• Specialized

1 4.9

Move pollen from one flower to another so the plants can make seeds

is broader including genetic mixing by other methods beyond pollen transfer

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology