pollenizer

noun

pol·​len·​iz·​er ˈpä-lə-ˌnī-zər How to pronounce pollenizer (audio)
variants or less commonly pollinizer
1
: a plant that is a source of pollen
2

Word History

Etymology

pollenize to pollinate

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pollenizer was in 1897

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Cite this Entry

“Pollenizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollenizer. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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