Definition of cross-fertilization

cross-fertilizationnoun

thụ phấn chéo

/ˌkrɒs ˌfɜːtəlaɪˈzeɪʃn//ˌkrɔːs ˌfɜːrtələˈzeɪʃn/

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a situation in which plants cross-fertilize

Example:
  • cross-fertilization between GM crops and conventional varieties

the fact of mixing ideas from different areas that helps something to develop in a positive way

Example:
  • cross-fertilization between different departments of the museum