intercross

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On the other hand, with dichogamous plants, early or late flowers on the same individual may intercross; and a cross of this kind does hardly any or no good.

From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles

In other words, this is the day on which those charming little missives, ycleped Valentines, cross and intercross each other at every street and turning.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia by Lamb, Charles

This proves that the oak family is young, compared with many other families, whose members are too distantly related to intercross.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen

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

If two distinct breeds were to be confined together in equal numbers, there is reason to suspect that they would to a certain extent prefer pairing with their own kind; but they would likewise intercross.

From The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2) by Darwin, Charles