What does "pollinating" mean?

present participle and gerund of pollinate

Pollinating

Q: What is a synonym for "pollinating"?

Common synonyms include: cross pollinate, cross-pollinate, fecundate, fertilize, fructify, impregnate.

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of pollinate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1
That pollinates, or leads to pollination not-comparable

Synonyms

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cross pollinate cross-pollinate fecundate fertilize fructify impregnate

Example

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"The result is a picturesque sea of green vegetation and patches of brightly colored plants and flowers that attract pollinating insects and other wild creatures."

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