cross-pollination

cross-pollination

CEFR: C1-C2 /cross-pol-li-na-tion/ [no ipa available]

Cross-pollination refers to the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organ (an anther or a male cone) of one plant to the female reproductive organ (a stigma or a female cone) of another plant.

Example Sentences:
Insects and wind are the main agents of cross-pollination.
Sometimes cross pollinating is used intentionally in the garden to create new varieties. For example, a popular hobby is to cross pollinate tomato varieties to attempt to create new, better varieties