pollination

noun

pol·​li·​na·​tion ˌpä-lə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce pollination (audio)
: 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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Albius’s precise and labor-intensive hand-pollination technique is still used today. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025 Experts say bears are increasingly venturing out of their traditional habitats and into urban areas in search of food because climate change is interfering with the flowering and pollination of some of the animals’ traditional sources of food. Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 On Saturday, the nonprofit will host the fall version of its seasonal open house at Sunset Farm, where attendees will learn about horticulture, pollination and how to garden. Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025 Without pollination, the female syconium will not develop into an edible fruit. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pollination

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pollination was in 1873

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“Pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollination. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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pollination

noun
pol·​li·​na·​tion ˌpäl-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce pollination (audio)
: the act or process of pollinating

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