HeyRuaHow to say “cross-fertilization” in Irish
- Irish:
- cros-toirchiú
- English:
- cross-fertilization
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “kross-TUR-ih-khoo” /kɾˠɔsˠ ˈt̪ˠɔɾʲəxuː/
- Genitive singular:
- cros-toirchithe, an chros-toirchithe (e.g. próiseas an chros-toirchithe, the process of cross-fertilization)
What does “cros-toirchiú” mean?
- cross-fertilization
- The fertilization of a plant or animal with pollen or sperm from another individual; it is the verbal noun of the verb cros-toirchigh.Also: cross-fertilisation, cross-pollination, cross-fertilizing.
“Cros-toirchiú” with the article
Here is cros-toirchiú after the article (an t-alt).
“Cros-toirchiú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cros-toirchiú, the Irish word for cross-fertilization.
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Cross-fertilization in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cross-fertilization?
The Irish for cross-fertilization is cros-toirchiú (pronounced “kross-TUR-ih-khoo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce cros-toirchiú in Irish?
Cros-toirchiú is said like “kross-TUR-ih-khoo” (IPA /kɾˠɔsˠ ˈt̪ˠɔɾʲəxuː/).
Does cros-toirchiú have a plural?
No plural form is given for cros-toirchiú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cros-toirchiú change to chros-toirchiú or gcros-toirchiú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cros-toirchiú becomes mo chros-toirchiú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcros-toirchiú (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of cros-toirchiú?
The opposite is féintoirchiú, self-fertilization, where a plant is fertilized by its own pollen.
