adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To apply pollen to (a stigma).

   "pollinate plants"

2. 2
   fertilize by transferring pollen wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Pollinose.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cross pollinatecross-pollinatefecundatefertilizefructifyimpregnate

Example

More examples

"A hive of bees can pollinate up to three million flowers in a single day."

Etymology

From pollin- (compound form of "pollen") + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Related phrases

cross-pollinateself-pollinating

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