Usually means: Exchange of pollen between flowers.
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We found 5 dictionaries that define the word cross-pollinated:

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  1. cross-pollinated: Merriam-Webster
  2. cross-pollinated, cross-pollinated: Collins English Dictionary
  3. cross-pollinated: Wordnik
  4. cross-pollinated: Dictionary.com
  5. cross-pollinated: TheFreeDictionary.com

(Note: See cross-pollinate as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (cross-pollinate)

verb:  (botany, transitive) To fertilize by the transfer of pollen from an anther of one plant to the stigma of another.
verb:  (figuratively, transitive) To inspire, stimulate, or influence between diverse elements.
▸ Also see cross-pollinate


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