intercross

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Mr. Walsh ranks the forms which it may be supposed would freely intercross, as varieties; and those which appear to have lost this power, as species.

From The Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection, 6th Edition by Darwin, 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

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

From the inward curvature of the lobes as they approach each other, the tips of the marginal spikes first intercross, and ultimately their bases.

From Insectivorous Plants 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