wind-pollinated

adjective

wind-pol·​li·​nat·​ed ˈwin(d)-ˈpä-lə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce wind-pollinated (audio)
: pollinated by wind-borne pollen

Examples of wind-pollinated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the manner of dioecious plants generally — from pistachio trees to date palms — jojoba is wind-pollinated. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wind-pollinated was in 1884

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“Wind-pollinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind-pollinated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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