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View synonyms for pollinate

pollinate

[ pol-uh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, Botany.
, pol·li·nat·ed, pol·li·nat·ing.
  1. to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).


pollinate

/ ˈpɒlɪˌneɪt /

verb

  1. tr to transfer pollen from the anthers to the stigma of (a flower)


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Derived Forms

  • ˌpolliˈnation, noun
  • ˈpolliˌnator, noun

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Other Words From

  • polli·nator noun
  • inter·polli·nate verb interpollinated interpollinating
  • over·polli·nate verb (used with object) overpollinated overpollinating

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pollinate1

1870–75; < New Latin pollin- (stem of pollen ) pollen + -ate 1

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Example Sentences

Their nightly flights bring with them the powers to pollinate plants and control insect populations.

Besides honey production, honeybees are bred commercially for their ability to pollinate 90 crops, including many fruits and nuts.

Stoke: "Persian walnuts may not pollinate black walnut, but black walnut has pollinated the Persian walnut in known instances."

With less vigorous plants and on dark days it is necessary to hand pollinate the flowers.

Man and the domesticated animals undoubtedly frequently pollinate flowers by brushing past them through the fields.

There is many a pecan planting in Kentucky that was a failure because there wasn't anything to pollinate.

Thus the flowers attempt to secure cross-pollination; but, failing this, pollinate themselves.

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