pollinate
verb (used with object)
to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).
pollinated
Example Sentences
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At his roadside stand, Shafer still plans to sell honey from the bees that pollinated his trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
For many varieties, if you want a crop, then the flowers have to pollinated in the dark, often by hand.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Over the decades, that seed has grown into a wild and unruly tangle of misinformation and hysteria, amply pollinated by social media, wellness influencers, and a lack of science literacy.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2024
In terms of shape, it was found that only the plants pollinated by bumblebees showed clear differences between the soil types, while the hand-pollinated plant groups remained largely the same.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2024
Through pollinated air she saw a glorious being coming up the road.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
