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What does cross-pollination mean?

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Noun
  1. (botany) Fertilization by the transfer of pollen from an anther of one plant to a stigma of another.
  2. (figuratively) Inspiration, stimulation or influence between diverse elements.
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Even foods grown organically for many years have tested positive for genetic engineering due to cross-pollination.
Even with cross-pollination, Eldorado sometimes fails to bear and is not worth growing unless planted in a mixed vineyard.
One great potential danger was genetically modified wild plants gaining resistance to insect pests by cross-pollination.
The cross-pollination of cultures that is the goal of the festival was exemplified by the spectators themselves.
Also, unlike hybrid seeds like paddy and millet, in cottonseed, cross-pollination has to be done manually.
Many fruit trees require cross-pollination, making them unsuitable for small landscapes.

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