pollination

[pol-uh-ney-shuh n]

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noun Botany.

the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma.

Origin of pollination

First recorded in 1870–75; pollinate + -ion

Related formspost·pol·li·na·tion, adjective

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Related Words for pollination

propagation, breeding, procreation, implantation, pollination, conjugation, impregnation, insemination, fecundation

Examples from the Web for pollination

Contemporary Examples of pollination

Bats are crucial to the ecosystem, performing extremely valuable jobs like pollination and insect control.
Bats’ Link to Ebola Finally Solved
Carrie Arnold
November 12, 2014
More important, the absence of bees disrupted the pollination cycles of everything from fruit trees to wheat fields.
The Texas Drought Seen Firsthand from the Eyes of Ranchers
Malcolm Jones
August 9, 2012
Many blame our increased use of chemical pesticides and herbicides, which honeybees ingest during the pollination process.
The Caviar of Condiments Under Threat
Katie Workman
September 15, 2009

Historical Examples of pollination

Every fruit and nut grower should know the simple theory of pollination.
Walnut Growing in Oregon
Various
Pollination: the act of carrying pollen from stamens to pistils.
Agriculture for Beginners
Charles William Burkett
By pollination we mean the transfer of pollen from an anther to the stigma of a flower.
A Civic Biology
George William Hunter
Pollination is no doubt an important factor in productiveness, size, quality, and form.
The Apple
Various
If style is too short, pollination may fail; also, if too long.
The Tomato
Paul Work

Word Origin and History for pollination

1872, from older French pollination, noun of action formed 1812 from pollin-, stem of Latin pollen (see pollen). Replaced in Modern French by pollinisation .

pollination in Science

pollination

[pŏl′ə-nā′shən]

The process by which plant pollen is transferred from the male reproductive organs to the female reproductive organs to form seeds. In flowering plants, pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma, often by the wind or by insects. In cone-bearing plants, male cones release pollen that is usually borne by the wind to the ovules of female cones.

Related formspollinate verb

pollination in Culture

pollination

The carrying of pollen grains (the male sex cells in plants) to the female sex cells for fertilization. Pollination can occur between plants when pollen is carried by the wind or by insects such as the honeybee (see cross-fertilization), or within the same plant, in which case it is called self-fertilization.