cross-pollinate
Transfer genetic material
Cross-pollinate originally describes the transfer of pollen from one plant to fertilize another of a different variety or species—essential for genetic diversity in agriculture and nature.
The figurative sense now dominates: to mix ideas, methods, or influences from different fields or sources to create something new.
The conference lets researchers cross-pollinate across disciplines.
Hip-hop cross-pollinated with jazz and funk.
Mental creations or plans
- collaborateWork jointly with others
- sharePortion given out
- interdisciplinaryCombining distinct fields
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
synergy · interchange · blend · merge · integrate · fusion · transfer · bridge
Pollen-producing flower organ
- pistilSeed-producing flower organ
- antherPollen-producing structure
- ovuleUnfertilized seed structure
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
bees · butterflies · hummingbirds · nectar · flowering · blossoms · orchards · cultivars
Capacity for original thought
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- inventionNew device or method
- ideationForming mental concepts
disrupt · pioneer · evolve · transform · spark · rethink · adaptation · lateral thinking
ideas
Mental creations or plans
- collaborateWork jointly with others
- sharePortion given out
- interdisciplinaryCombining distinct fields
dialogue · synergy · interchange · blend · merge · integrate · fusion · transfer · bridge · converge
stamen
Pollen-producing flower organ
hybridization · bees · butterflies · hummingbirds · nectar · flowering · blossoms · orchards · cultivars · grafting
creativity
Capacity for original thought
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- inventionNew device or method
ideation · disrupt · pioneer · evolve · transform · spark · rethink · adaptation · lateral thinking · serendipity
- hybridshybrid car, crossbred, mule, hybrid cars, tigon
- growing verbsbloom, blossom, bud, germinate, grow
cross, pollen, fertilizer, pollination, crossover, crossbreed, pollinate, fertilizing, fertilized