cross

noun

1.
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
2.
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
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3.
any affliction that causes great suffering
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4.
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
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5.
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
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