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Definition of pollination

pollination

/ˌpɑːləˈneɪʃən/
pol · li · na · tion
Plural:pollinations
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• noun

1

The biological process of transferring pollen from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma, enabling fertilization and the production of seeds.

Example

"Honeybees and butterflies play a vital role in the pollination of many agricultural crops."

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• Rhymes for pollination

• Nearby Words

pollan
pollen
pollinate
pollination
pollinator
polling
pollinize

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century as a noun of action from the verb 'pollinate', which stems from the Latin noun 'pollen' (genitive 'pollinis'), meaning 'fine flour' or 'mill dust'.

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