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

Tiny eddies form around them, encouraging pollination. —David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026

To push that cross-genre pollination to the next level and to emphasize that these are sounds born from the same Detroit neighborhoods, Lelo’s next project is a double-sided EP split between traditional Detroit player rap and horny hip-house and ghettotech. —Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026

Some of these activities include animal tracking with San Diego Parks and Recreation, the science of scent with California Wolf Center and pollination with the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

Hand-pollination can increase the chance of fruit production. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026

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