/ Dictionary / Index C cross-fertilize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cross-fer•ti•lize Pronunciation: (krôs'fûr'tl-īz", kros'-), [key] — v., -lized, -liz•ing. —v.t. to cause the cross-fertilization of. —v.i. to undergo cross-fertilization. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cross-fertilize (Thesaurus) cross-fertilization cross-file Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jaundice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language