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pollination

noun

pollination

noun

UK /ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/ · CA, US /ˌpɑləˈneɪʃən/

Etymology From pollinate + -ion.

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats and the wind etc.

Derived terms
buzz pollination, cross-pollination, postpollination, self-pollination, self pollination

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