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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When used for agricultural pollination, managed honeybees are often brought into an area temporarily in what’s called a mobile apiary: essentially, dozens or hundreds of hives kept on a trailer or platform, moved from place to place, wherever pollination is needed.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
For example, a plant may attract the same pests or wind pollination can impact the quality of differing varieties of the same plant.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
The goal is for swarms of these tiny robots to one day assist with tasks like rescue missions or artificial pollination.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
This allows moths, bats, fireflies, and other nocturnal insects to locate flowers for feeding and pollination efficiently.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
For example, a plant may attract the same pests or wind pollination can impact the quality of differing varieties of the same plant.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
The goal is for swarms of these tiny robots to one day assist with tasks like rescue missions or artificial pollination.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
This allows moths, bats, fireflies, and other nocturnal insects to locate flowers for feeding and pollination efficiently.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pollination
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“Pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollination. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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pollination
noun
pol·li·na·tion
ˌpäl-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of pollinating
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