CROSS-POLLINATING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cross-pollinating mean? 

• CROSS-POLLINATING (adjective)
  The adjective CROSS-POLLINATING has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of cross-pollination

  Familiarity information: CROSS-POLLINATING used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CROSS-POLLINATING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of cross-pollination

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

cross-pollination (fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another)