pollinate

[ pol-uh-neyt ]
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verb (used with object),pol·li·nat·ed, pol·li·nat·ing.Botany.
  1. to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).

Origin of pollinate

1
1870–75; <New Latin pollin- (stem of pollen) pollen + -ate1

Other words from pollinate

  • pol·li·na·tor, noun
  • in·ter·pol·li·nate, verb, in·ter·pol·li·nat·ed, in·ter·pol·li·nat·ing.
  • o·ver·pol·li·nate, verb (used with object) o·ver·pol·li·nat·ed, o·ver·pol·li·nat·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for pollinate

pollinate

/ (ˈpɒlɪˌneɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to transfer pollen from the anthers to the stigma of (a flower)

Derived forms of pollinate

  • pollination, noun
  • pollinator, noun

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