cross pollinating
present participle of cross-pollinate
/krɔsˈpɑləˌneɪtɪŋ/
adjective
- Involving or relating to the transfer of pollen from one plant to another, often to create a new hybrid.
- The garden's cross-pollinating flowers produced a beautiful new variety of rose.
- Farmers use cross-pollinating techniques to develop stronger, more disease-resistant crops.
- The cross-pollinating bees moved between the apple and pear trees in the orchard.
- Involving the exchange or mixing of ideas, influences, or practices from different fields or cultures.
- Her music is cross-pollinating, blending jazz with electronic beats from around the world.
- Cross-pollinating ideas from technology and education can lead to innovative teaching tools.
- The conference was a cross-pollinating event where artists and scientists shared their methods.
verb
- Present participle of cross-pollinate: to transfer pollen from one plant to another, or to mix ideas or influences from different sources.
- By cross-pollinating their research, the two labs made a breakthrough discovery.
- The gardener is cross-pollinating the squash plants to create a new hybrid.
- The chef enjoys cross-pollinating flavors from different cuisines in her dishes.
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