Definition of pollination
: 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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American Teen and Hill’s Like A Woman, allowing for plenty of cross-pollination.
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To ensure adequate pollination, plant a variety of blueberry that is right for growing in South Florida.
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Cale recalls a thrilling cross-pollination of forms that benefited the live show and its digital counterpart.
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Recent technological advances, including compaction of transmitters, have even enabled its use with insects in the context of pollination, crop pests and conservation.
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Of the 100 plant species accounting for 90 percent of the world’s food, more than 70 percent rely on bees for pollination.
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The Cuban Espresso Martini perfectly captures Dublin’s cross-pollination of old and new: Havana 7 rum, PX sherry, cold brew coffee and, of course, a splash of Guinness.
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At its worst, the movie feels like a cross-pollination of a film like that with Field of Dreams and Space Jam.
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In Switzerland, two scientists have found a way to engage the public in the effort to preserve bees – and pollination.
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First Known Use of pollination
1873
POLLINATION Defined for Kids
Definition of pollination for Students
: the transfer of pollen from a stamen to a pistil of a flower or from a male cone to a female cone
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