cross vs sexual union

sexual union vs cross

cross and sexual union both are nouns.

cross is an adjective but sexual union is not an adjective.

cross is a verb but sexual union is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cross	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
sexual union	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sexual union is a hypernym of cross; that is, sexual union is a word with a broader meaning than cross:

cross: (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
sexual union: the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

Other hypernyms of cross include conjugation, coupling, mating, pairing, union.

cross (noun)	sexual union (noun)
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids	the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
(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
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
any affliction that causes great suffering

cross (adjective)	sexual union (adjective)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
annoyed and irritable

cross (verb)	sexual union (verb)
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
trace a line through or across
travel across or pass over
meet and pass
meet at a point
fold so as to resemble a cross
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
to cover or extend over an area or time period

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