cross-pollinate

[ kraws-pol-uh-neyt, kros- ]

verb (used with object),cross-pol·li·nat·ed, cross-pol·li·nat·ing.
  1. to subject to cross-pollination.

Origin of cross-pollinate

1
First recorded in 1895–1900

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British Dictionary definitions for cross-pollinate

cross-pollinate

verb
  1. to subject or be subjected to cross-pollination

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