crosspollination
Between-flower fertilization process
Crosspollination is the transfer of pollen from one plant to fertilize another of the same species, producing genetic variety in offspring.
The figurative sense dominates casual use: the productive mixing of ideas, methods, or influences across different fields or groups.
The crosspollination between jazz and hip-hop created new sounds.
Also spelled cross-pollination.
Winged pollinators
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
- nectarFloral sugar water
- anthersPollen-producing stamen parts
- stigmaMark of dishonor
stamen · pistil · flowering · fertilization · orchids · hummingbirds · self-incompatibility · biodiversity
Hybrid citrus fruit
- pluotPlum-apricot cross
- ligerHybrid of two big cats
- muleEquine hybrid, often sterile
- tigonStriped-maned cat cross
cockapoo · zorse · beefalo · hinny · labradoodle · broccolini · limequat · nectarine
Generating many ideas freely
- ideationForming mental concepts
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- fusionJoining into unity
synergy · mashup · remix · blending · juxtaposition · innovation · breakthrough · invention
Joint intellectual work
- multidisciplinaryInvolving several academic fields
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- partnershipShared business arrangement
dialogue · teamwork · interface · cooperation · STEAM · bridge-building · boundary-spanning · specialization
Fusion of different beliefs
- multiculturalismCoexistence of diverse traditions
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- melting-potFusion of diverse cultures
diaspora · creole · pidgin · globalization · hybridity · intermingling · assimilation · acculturation
bees
Winged pollinators
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
- nectarFloral sugar water
- anthersPollen-producing stamen parts
stigma · stamen · pistil · flowering · fertilization · orchids · hummingbirds · self-incompatibility · biodiversity · hybridization
tangelo
Hybrid citrus fruit
tigon · cockapoo · zorse · beefalo · hinny · labradoodle · broccolini · limequat · nectarine · pomato
brainstorming
Generating many ideas freely
- ideationForming mental concepts
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
fusion · synergy · mashup · remix · blending · juxtaposition · innovation · breakthrough · invention · experimentation
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- multidisciplinaryInvolving several academic fields
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
partnership · dialogue · teamwork · interface · cooperation · STEAM · bridge-building · boundary-spanning · specialization
syncretism
Fusion of different beliefs
- multiculturalismCoexistence of diverse traditions
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
melting-pot · diaspora · creole · pidgin · globalization · hybridity · intermingling · assimilation · acculturation · pluralism
crosspollinationself-pollination
Fertilization within one plant
self-fertilization · inbreeding · asexual reproduction · cloning · parthenogenesis
crosspollinationinsularity
Narrow detachment from broader views
isolation · siloing · compartmentalization · groupthink · echo chamber
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