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Cross-fertilize
Translation of "cross-fertilize" into Russian
cross-fertilize
Verb
cross-fertilize
cross-fertilizes
cross-fertilized Past Simple / Past Participle
cross-fertilizing Gerund
перекрёстно опылять
биол.; о растениях The botanist cross-fertilized the two orchid species to create a new hybrid.
Ботаник перекрёстно опылил два вида орхидей, чтобы создать новый гибрид.
взаимообогащать
перен.; об идеях, дисциплинах The workshop was designed to cross-fertilize ideas from engineering and art.
Семинар был организован, чтобы взаимообогащать идеи инженерии и искусства.
Additional translations
перекрёстно оплодотворять
биол.; о животных
селекция; о растениях и животных
Definitions
cross-fertilize
Verb
To fertilize (a plant or animal) by combining gametes from different individuals, strains, or species.
The botanist cross-fertilized the two orchid species to create a new hybrid.
Figuratively, to enrich or stimulate (an activity, idea, etc.) by exchanging or combining diverse elements.
The workshop was designed to cross-fertilize ideas from engineering and art.