Pollinate
/ˈpɒlɪneɪt/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To apply pollen to (a stigma).
"pollinate plants"
- 2 fertilize by transferring pollen wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Pollinose.
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).