intercross

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Cultivated plants like those in a state of nature frequently intercross, and will thus mingle their constitutional peculiarities.

From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles

Where the filaments intercross closely, are felted, and inclined to form a membrane, it is hymenoid mycelium.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas

We have also seen that as plants became more highly developed and affixed to the ground, they would be compelled to be anemophilous in order to intercross.

From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles

Whatever the cause may be, we may conclude, that in England the varieties never or very rarely intercross.

From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles

From the curving inwards of the two lobes, as they move towards each other, the straight marginal spikes intercross by their tips at first, and ultimately by their bases.

From Insectivorous Plants by Darwin, Charles