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Cross-fertilise (Verb)

Undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The flowers cross-fertilise when bees and butterflies move pollen between them, enabling seed production to occur.
Pollination often allows plants to cross-fertilise, resulting in increased genetic diversity within a population.
This change in the wind pattern is likely to encourage the nearby plants to cross-fertilise, making it a fertile area for growth.
Species often cross-fertilise when brought into close proximity, especially if previously isolated due to geographical barriers.
These organisms cross-fertilise rapidly under controlled conditions, creating hybrid strains with unique properties.