Cross polination

Noun

The transfer of pollen from the flower of one plant to the flower of another plant of the same species, which leads to fertilization and the production of seeds.

Pronunciation

Kraws pol-uh-nay-shun

Synonyms

Pollination, Fertilization

Antonyms

Self-pollination, Autogamy

Indian Languages

🇮🇳 Hindi → क्रॉस परागण (kros parāgaṇ)

🇮🇳 Bengali → ক্রস পরাগায়ন (kros poragāẏan)

🇮🇳 Tamil → குறுக்கு பரவல் (kuṟukku paraval)

🇮🇳 Kannada → ಕ್ರಾಸ್ ಪರಾಗಣ (krās parāgaṇa)

🇮🇳 Telugu → క్రాస్ పరాగణం (krās parāgaṇaṁ)

🇮🇳 Urdu → کراس پولینیشن (kras polinashan)

European Languages

🇪🇸 Spanish → Polinización cruzada

🇫🇷 French → Pollinisation croisée

🇩🇪 German → Kreuzbestäubung

Other Asian Languages

🇨🇳 Chinese → 跨种授粉 (kuà zhǒng shòufěn)

🇯🇵 Japanese → 交配 (こうはい, kōhai)

Examples
  1. Cross-pollination is essential for the genetic diversity of many plant species.
  2. The gardener encouraged cross-pollination by planting different varieties of flowers close together.
  3. Bees play a crucial role in cross-pollination, helping to fertilize plants as they collect nectar.