Defn: To fertilize by the impregnation of one species or variety by another; to impregnate by a different species or variety.
INTERCROSS
In"ter*cross`, n.
Defn: The process or result of cross fertilization between different kinds of animals, or different varieties of plants. We have reason to believe that occasional intercrosses take place with all animals and plants. Darwin.
INTERCRURAL
In`ter*cru"ral, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Between crura; — applied especially to the interneural plates in the vertebral column of many cartilaginous fishes.
INTERCUR
In`ter*cur", v. i. Etym: [L. intercurrere. See Intercourse.]
Defn: To intervene; to come or occur in the meantime. [Obs.] Shelton.
INTERCURRENCE
In`ter*cur"rence, n. Etym: [See Intercurrent.]
Defn: A passing or running between; occurrence. Boyle.
INTERCURRENT In`ter*cur"rent, a. Etym: [L. intercurrens, p. pr. of intercurrere: cf. F. intercurrent. See Intercur.]