Should 'Cross-Reference' Be Hyphenated?

Do not use a hyphen in chemical terms. ... Hyphenate words prefixed by ex-, self-, or all-, and some words prefixed by cross-. Examples: ex-wife; self-evident; all-inclusive; cross-reference. NOTE: Cross section (the noun) is two words, but cross-sectional (the adjective) is hyphenated.

How do you use cross-reference in a sentence?

Examples of cross-reference
  1. The book has a clearly defined argumentative thread assisted by an effort to cross-reference between chapters where possible. ...
  2. The five different symbols may be used to cross-reference the panels.

Is cross contamination hyphenated?

Hyphenation of cross-contamination

This word can be hyphenated and contains 7 syllables as shown below.

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