cross-pollination
noun
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Sense 1 noun
fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another
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Sense 2 noun
stimulating influence among diverse elements
the cross-pollination of the arts
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | self-pollination |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | pollinate |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | pollination |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | influence |