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noun
Fertilization by the transfer of pollen from an anther of one plant to a stigma of another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Inspiration, stimulation, or influence between diverse elements.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
stimulating influence among diverse elements
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: influence
noun
fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: self-pollination
Broader terms: pollination, pollenation
History
From cross- + pollination.
Across languages
26 source translations are retained for this English entry.
