noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
cross-pollination
Botanical term for pollination between different plants of the same species. Often contrasted with 自家受粉 (self-pollination).
See also: 自家受粉
他家受粉によって遺伝的多様性が保たれる。
Genetic diversity is maintained through cross-pollination.
この植物は他家受粉しないと実をつけない。
This plant won't bear fruit unless it is cross-pollinated.