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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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
Here’s what sets it apart: AI-Powered Climate Control: Propriety machine-learning technology adjusts temperature, light, humidity and pollination in real-time to optimize berry growth.
—Chrissy Tracey, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The reason for this is that corn’s sweetness depends on its sugar content, and this sugar is only produced as a result of pollination, a process that is interrupted by the ears’ early harvest.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Look for feminized seeds, which are guaranteed to produce the valuable female plants that bear buds, as opposed to male plants, which are often culled to prevent pollination.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
Here’s what sets it apart: AI-Powered Climate Control: Propriety machine-learning technology adjusts temperature, light, humidity and pollination in real-time to optimize berry growth.
—Chrissy Tracey, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The reason for this is that corn’s sweetness depends on its sugar content, and this sugar is only produced as a result of pollination, a process that is interrupted by the ears’ early harvest.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Look for feminized seeds, which are guaranteed to produce the valuable female plants that bear buds, as opposed to male plants, which are often culled to prevent pollination.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 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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