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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Male and female plants also bloom at different times, meaning botanists often have to play an active role in their reproduction by facilitating pollination.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
In the case of fruit trees and bulbs, without the requisite dose of winter cold, flowers may open early when weather conditions would not be optimal for pollination or when pollinating bees and other insects would not yet be active.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
Here’s what sets it apart: AI-Powered Climate Control: Propriety machine-learning technology adjusts temperature, light, humidity and pollination in real-time to optimize berry growth.
—Chrissy Tracey, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
In the case of fruit trees and bulbs, without the requisite dose of winter cold, flowers may open early when weather conditions would not be optimal for pollination or when pollinating bees and other insects would not yet be active.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
Here’s what sets it apart: AI-Powered Climate Control: Propriety machine-learning technology adjusts temperature, light, humidity and pollination in real-time to optimize berry growth.
—Chrissy Tracey, Forbes, 23 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 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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