cross-fertilise

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cross-fertilise

The gardener cross-fertilises the red and white roses.

Definition

  1. Verb (transitive):

    • To cause (a plant or animal) to undergo cross-fertilization; to fertilize by the union of gametes from different individuals of the same or different species.

  2. Verb (intransitive):

    • (Of a plant or animal) to undergo cross-fertilization; to become fertile through this process.
Usage and Examples

  • Transitive verb:

    • The botanist aimed to cross-fertilise the two rose varieties to create a new hybrid.
    • Farmers often cross-fertilise crops to improve yield and disease resistance.

  • Intransitive verb:

    • These plants are designed to cross-fertilise easily with others in the same field.
    • For the species to survive, the isolated individuals must cross-fertilise.
Advanced Usage and Notes
  • The term is often used in biological and agricultural contexts to describe a specific reproductive process.
  • It can be used metaphorically in non-scientific contexts to describe the fruitful exchange of ideas between different fields or groups (e.g., "The conference helped cross-fertilise ideas between engineers and designers"). However, this is an extended metaphorical use of the core biological term.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cross-fertilize: The preferred spelling in American English.
  • Cross-fertilization (noun): The process or result of cross-fertilising.
    • The cross-fertilization of the plants led to a hardier strain.
  • Cross-pollinate: A more specific term often used for plants, referring to the transfer of pollen. Cross-fertilise can be a broader term encompassing the result of that transfer.
Synonyms
  • Hybridize (especially in transitive use)
  • Cross-breed (for animals)
  • Interbreed (for closely related species)
Antonyms
  • Self-fertilise
  • Self-pollinate
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Cross-fertilisation of ideas: A common metaphorical idiom derived from the biological term, meaning the stimulating exchange of concepts between different disciplines or cultures.
    • The cross-fertilisation of ideas between the art and science departments sparked incredible innovation.
cross-fertilise

The gardener cross-fertilises the red and white roses.

Verb
  1. cause to undergo cross-fertilization
    • Mendel cross-fertilized different kinds of beans
  2. undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile

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