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

Examples of pollination in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also, some fruit trees are self-pollinating but others require a second tree nearby for pollination and fruit set. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025

Cloches also prevent pollination and should be removed from plants that need to be pollinated to produce seeds and fruit. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025

This approach could help commercial beekeepers keep colonies stable during pollination or honey production seasons when consistency matters most. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025

On a warm day, the flowers stay open for shorter periods of time, which affects pollination. —Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pollination

• cross-pollination
• self-pollination

Rhymes for pollination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

pollination

noun

pol·​li·​na·​tion ˌpäl-ə-ˈnā-shən 

: the act or process of pollinating