Definition of Cross-fertilisation

1. Noun. Fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species.


2. Noun. Interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial. "The cross-fertilization of science and the creative arts"
Exact synonyms: Cross-fertilization
Generic synonyms: Give-and-take, Interchange, Reciprocation

Definition of Cross-fertilisation

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of cross-fertilization) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cross-fertilisation

cross-cousin
cross-cultural
cross-cultural comparison
cross-cultural psychiatry
cross-cut bur
cross-division
cross-dressers
cross-examination
cross-examine
cross-examiner
cross-eye
cross-eyed
cross-fertilisation (current term)
cross-fertilise
cross-fertilization
cross-fertilize
cross-file
cross-foster
cross-fostered
cross-fostering
cross-fosters
cross-garnet
cross-garnets
cross-grained
cross-hatch
cross-hatched
cross-hatches

Literary usage of Cross-fertilisation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Charles Darwin (1876)
"cross-fertilisation proved to be beneficial, and self-fertilisation injurious—Allied species differ greatly in the means by which cross- fertilisation is ..."

2. Nature by Norman Lockyer, Nature Publishing Group (1875)
"Alpine Species adapted to cross-fertilisation by Butter- flics, ... Thus cross-fertilisation is secured in case suitable insects visit the flowers, ..."

3. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin (1896)
"By proving that the offspring of cross-fertilisation are more vigorous than the offspring of self-fertilisation, he showed that one circumstance which ..."

4. Charles Darwin's Works by Charles Darwin (1896)
"By proving that the offspring of cross-fertilisation are more vigorous than the offspring of self-fertilisation, he showed that one circumstance which ..."

5. The Fertilisation of Flowers by Hermann Müller, Charles Darwin (1883)
"Self-fertilisation possible,but cross-fertilisation also effected by insects. ... No seed produced without cross fertilisation, which is effected by insects ..."

6. The Gentleman's Magazine (1881)
"to point out the plain meaning of these virtually marvellous adaptations of the plant-world to the work of cross-fertilisation, and to note, ..."

7. Darwinism: An Exposition of the Theory of Natural Selection, with Some of by Alfred Russel Wallace (1891)
"... Mowers—Modes of securing cross-fertilisation—The interpretation of tlie facts—Summary of additional facts bearing on insect fertilisation—Fertilisation ..."

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