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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Plus, welcoming birds to your garden encourages pollination, which is essential for a thriving ecosystem.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Companion plants can also encourage pollination.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The spathe is a curvaceous, hood-like, modified leaf or bract that attracts insects with its color and then traps them against the spadix, ensuring pollination.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Nowhere is this more evident than in California’s almond orchards, a crop that requires bee pollination to bloom.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Companion plants can also encourage pollination.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The spathe is a curvaceous, hood-like, modified leaf or bract that attracts insects with its color and then traps them against the spadix, ensuring pollination.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Nowhere is this more evident than in California’s almond orchards, a crop that requires bee pollination to bloom.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
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“Pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollination. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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