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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Zinnia blooms attract bees that are crucial for tomato plant pollination, as well as attracting beneficial ladybugs and hoverflies that prey on harmful tomato pests.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Increasing pollinator activity near your pepper plants will boost pollination rates and lead to a better pepper crop.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The blooms attract pollinators like bees, birds, and butterflies, which helps with pollination.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The agaves rely on the bats for pollination.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Increasing pollinator activity near your pepper plants will boost pollination rates and lead to a better pepper crop.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The blooms attract pollinators like bees, birds, and butterflies, which helps with pollination.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The agaves rely on the bats for pollination.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollination. Accessed 8 Mar. 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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