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Definition of pollinate

pollinate

/ˈpɑː.ləˌneɪt/
pol · li · nate
Past Simple:pollinated
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Past Participle:pollinated
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Present Participle:pollinating
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pollinate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To transfer pollen to the stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to allow fertilization and the production of seeds.

Example

"Honeybees and butterflies play a vital role in agriculture because they pollinate a wide variety of fruit trees and vegetable crops."

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• Rhymes for pollinate

• Nearby Words

poll
pollan
pollen
pollinate
pollination
pollinator
polling

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century from the Latin stem 'pollin-' (from 'pollen', meaning 'fine flour' or 'dust') combined with the verbal suffix '-ate'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pollinate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pollinate
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