cross-pollination

• Nom désignant le transfert de pollen de l'anthère d'une fleur vers le stigmate d'une autre, permettant la fécondation; utilisé aussi métaphoriquement pour décrire l'échange d'idées ou d'influences entre différents domaines ou groupes.

A noun referring to the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another, enabling fertilization; also used metaphorically to describe the exchange of ideas or influences between different fields or groups.

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1. Botanical processB2formalscientific

   The transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower, often of a different plant, leading to fertilization.

   pollinisation croisée

   • Bees are essential for cross-pollination in many fruit trees.
   • Cross-pollination can result in stronger and more diverse plant offspring.
   • Farmers sometimes use hand tools to ensure cross-pollination in their crops.

   Synonymesallogamycross-fertilization

2. Exchange of ideasC1formal

   The sharing or blending of ideas, methods, or influences from different fields or groups, leading to new developments.

   Pollinisation croisée (au sens figuré)

   • Cross-pollination between art and technology has created innovative digital installations.
   • The conference encouraged cross-pollination of ideas among scientists and entrepreneurs.
   • Cross-pollination of different musical genres gave birth to new styles like jazz fusion.

   Synonymesblendingcross-fertilizationexchangefusionhybridizationinterchangesynthesis