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
Examples of pollination in a Sentence
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Tree pollination starts in February and goes through May, the foundation said.
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Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
With bees specifically, that glue (pollination) produces about a third of our diets as humans, Hopkins said.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
And almond pollination is responsible for $4 of every $5 spent on bee fertility assistance in the United States, according to NASS.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
This kickstarts the pollination process and seeds will begin to spread.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Feb. 2024
Cord Anderson, a third-generation Montana beekeeper who works in Madera and Fresno counties during pollination season, is ready to join that trend.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Tree pollen is the first culprit to start causing symptoms, followed by grass pollination later in the spring and summer and ragweed in the late summer and fall.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
Bananas lack seeds because the parent banana tree is triploid, even though pollination normally occurs.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
On weekdays, educational programs led by volunteers are given to thousands of schoolchildren on topics ranging from composting and conservation to pollination.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024
Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
With bees specifically, that glue (pollination) produces about a third of our diets as humans, Hopkins said.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
And almond pollination is responsible for $4 of every $5 spent on bee fertility assistance in the United States, according to NASS.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
This kickstarts the pollination process and seeds will begin to spread.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Feb. 2024
Cord Anderson, a third-generation Montana beekeeper who works in Madera and Fresno counties during pollination season, is ready to join that trend.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Tree pollen is the first culprit to start causing symptoms, followed by grass pollination later in the spring and summer and ragweed in the late summer and fall.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
Bananas lack seeds because the parent banana tree is triploid, even though pollination normally occurs.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
On weekdays, educational programs led by volunteers are given to thousands of schoolchildren on topics ranging from composting and conservation to pollination.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024
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pollination
noun
pol·li·na·tion
ˌpäl-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of pollinating
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