vicinism

noun

vic·​i·​nism

ˈvisəˌnizəm

plural -s

: natural cross-pollination between two species or two varieties of a plant

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary vicin- (from Latin vicinus neighbor) + -ism

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