Definitions for cross-fertilize

cross-fertilize cross-fer·ti·lize

Spelling: [kraws-fur-tl-ahyz, kros-]
IPA: /ˈkrɔsˈfɜr tlˌaɪz, ˈkrɒs-/

Cross-Fertilize is a 15 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 1304 anagrams from letters in cross-fertilize (-ceefiilorrsstz).

Definitions for cross-fertilize

verb (used with object)

  1. to cause the cross-fertilization of.

verb (used without object)

  1. to undergo cross-fertilization.

Origin of cross-fertilize

First recorded in 1875-80

Examples for cross-fertilize

For instance, a white oak and a bur oak grow near enough for the wind to "cross-fertilize" their pistillate flowers.

Professor Lake: I can't see any reason, but that if there are present any of the native trees, they are bound to cross-fertilize.

Word Value for cross-fertilize
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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