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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Albius’s precise and labor-intensive hand-pollination technique is still used today.
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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
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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
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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
: the act or process of pollinating
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