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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Cucumber plants need both male and female flowers for pollination and fruit production.
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Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
2 July 2026
Pollinators provide pollination to over 180,000 different plant species and more than 1,200 crops vital to humans.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
That, coupled with 90-degree days, puts a lot of stress on livestock production and impacts crop pollination during a crucial time of year.
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John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Another risk is that Georgia, South Carolina and Florida are important overwintering grounds for beekeepers and their colonies, which temporarily move to these areas to provide pollination services for agriculture.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
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Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
2 July 2026
Pollinators provide pollination to over 180,000 different plant species and more than 1,200 crops vital to humans.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
That, coupled with 90-degree days, puts a lot of stress on livestock production and impacts crop pollination during a crucial time of year.
—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Another risk is that Georgia, South Carolina and Florida are important overwintering grounds for beekeepers and their colonies, which temporarily move to these areas to provide pollination services for agriculture.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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pollination
noun
pol·li·na·tion
ˌpäl-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of pollinating
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