pollination
noun
pol·li·na·tion
ˌpä-lə-ˈnā-shən 
: the transfer of pollen from an anther to the stigma in angiosperms or from the microsporangium to the micropyle in gymnosperms
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These plants are wind-pollinated and often require growing in large groups or squares to ensure proper pollination.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
The practice of beekeeping, or apiculture, expanded throughout Europe and the Mediterranean, becoming integral to agriculture by aiding in crop pollination.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
When oregano flowers are in bloom, this attracts important pollinators to the garden to aid in pollination.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
In some regions, the pace of change is also throwing off the delicate timing of pollination, putting plants and pollinators such as bees at risk.
—Courtney McGinnis, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
The practice of beekeeping, or apiculture, expanded throughout Europe and the Mediterranean, becoming integral to agriculture by aiding in crop pollination.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
When oregano flowers are in bloom, this attracts important pollinators to the garden to aid in pollination.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
In some regions, the pace of change is also throwing off the delicate timing of pollination, putting plants and pollinators such as bees at risk.
—Courtney McGinnis, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pollination
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“Pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollination. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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pollination
noun
pol·li·na·tion
ˌpäl-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of pollinating
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