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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Between December and February, acres of mountain cedar — also known as Ashe juniper — in the Hill Country and parts of Dallas-Fort Worth hit their pollination season.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Expect fruit only after several years, with winter dormancy, regular feeding, pruning, and hand pollination often required indoors.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
For indoor growing, that means hand-pollination to ensure good fruting.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
The cross-fandom pollination has gone in the opposite direction as well.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Expect fruit only after several years, with winter dormancy, regular feeding, pruning, and hand pollination often required indoors.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
For indoor growing, that means hand-pollination to ensure good fruting.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
The cross-fandom pollination has gone in the opposite direction as well.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollination. Accessed 25 Jan. 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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