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| allogamy |
the technique or process of cross-fertilization in plants. |
| ankh |
in Egyptian art, a cross with a loop at the top, symbolic of life. |
| annual ring |
one of the concentric rings of wood visible in a cross section of a tree representing the layer of growth from one year. |
| arbor vitae |
the treelike structure of the white matter in the cerebellum when viewed in longitudinal cross section. |
| bestride |
to cross or step over with long strides. [1/3 definitions] |
| biathlon |
an athletic competition combining cross-country skiing and sharpshooting events. |
| bless |
to make the sign of the cross upon or over. [1/5 definitions] |
| bull terrier |
any of a breed of dog developed as a cross between the bulldog and the terrier, having a short, light-colored coat. |
| CAT scan |
a cross-sectional image formed by a computerized combination of x-rays taken along a selected axis of the body, used as a diagnostic tool in medical treatment; computerized axial tomography scan. |
| cockeyed |
cross-eyed or having one squinting eye. [1/2 definitions] |
| concurrence |
a point at which three or more lines or planes meet or cross; convergence. [1/4 definitions] |
| cranky |
cross-tempered; grouchy. [1/3 definitions] |
| crosier |
a staff topped by a crook or cross, borne by or before an abbot, bishop, or archbishop as a sign of his office. |
| cross |
a sign, insignia, or monument in the form of a cross, esp. that signifying the Christian religion. [2/16 definitions] |
| crossable |
combined form of cross. |
| crossbill |
a type of finch with a bill curved in such a way that the tips of the mandibles cross. |
| cross-country |
a cross-country sport, esp. running. [1/4 definitions] |
| cross hairs |
the two fine hairs, wires, or the like, one vertical and the other horizontal, that cross at right angles in an optical instrument such as a gunsight and that aid the viewer in aiming or focusing accurately. |
| crossing guard |
a school official, police officer, or volunteer who directs traffic and helps children to cross the streets around a school. |
| cross-pollination |
the transfer of pollen, as by bees, from one flower to another of different genetic composition, resulting in the production of a hybrid; cross-fertilization. |
| cross-question |
to cross-examine. [2 definitions] |
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