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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of kruis + bestuiving.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkrœy̯s.bəˌstœy̯.vɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: kruis‧be‧stui‧ving
Noun
kruisbestuiving f (plural kruisbestuivingen)
- cross-pollination (fertilisation by the transfer of pollen from one plant to another)
- (figurative) cross-pollination (inspiration or influence between diverse elements)