pollinate

[ pol-uh-neyt ]

/ ˈpɒl əˌneɪt /

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verb (used with object), pol·li·nat·ed, pol·li·nat·ing.Botany.

to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).

Origin of pollinate

1870–75; <New Latin pollin- (stem of pollen) pollen + -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM pollinate

pol·li·na·tor, nounin·ter·pol·li·nate, verb, in·ter·pol·li·nat·ed, in·ter·pol·li·nat·ing.o·ver·pol·li·nate, verb (used with object) o·ver·pol·li·nat·ed, o·ver·pol·li·nat·ing.

Words nearby pollinate

poll evil, pollex, pollice verso, pollicitation, pollicization, pollinate, pollination, polling, polling booth, polling place, polling station

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Example sentences from the Web for pollinate

Their nightly flights bring with them the powers to pollinate plants and control insect populations.
Bats’ Link to Ebola Finally Solved|Carrie Arnold|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Besides honey production, honeybees are bred commercially for their ability to pollinate 90 crops, including many fruits and nuts.
The Caviar of Condiments Under Threat|Katie Workman|September 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Thus the flowers attempt to secure cross-pollination; but, failing this, pollinate themselves.
Field and Woodland Plants|William S. Furneaux
There is many a pecan planting in Kentucky that was a failure because there wasn't anything to pollinate.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Forty-Second Annual Meeting|Northern Nut Growers Association

Pollinate tomatoes by hand to ensure early fruit on plants intended for outdoor culture.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for pollinate

pollinate

/ (ˈpɒlɪˌneɪt) /

verb

(tr) to transfer pollen from the anthers to the stigma of (a flower)

Derived forms of pollinate

pollination, nounpollinator, noun

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单词	pollinate
释义	pollinate [ pol-uh-neyt ] / ˈpɒl əˌneɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pollinate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), pol·li·nat·ed, pol·li·nat·ing.Botany. to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower). Origin of pollinate 1870–75; <New Latin pollin- (stem of pollen) pollen + -ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM pollinate pol·li·na·tor, nounin·ter·pol·li·nate, verb, in·ter·pol·li·nat·ed, in·ter·pol·li·nat·ing.o·ver·pol·li·nate, verb (used with object) o·ver·pol·li·nat·ed, o·ver·pol·li·nat·ing. Words nearby pollinate poll evil, pollex, pollice verso, pollicitation, pollicization, pollinate, pollination, polling, polling booth, polling place, polling station Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pollinate Their nightly flights bring with them the powers to pollinate plants and control insect populations. Bats’ Link to Ebola Finally Solved\|Carrie Arnold\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Besides honey production, honeybees are bred commercially for their ability to pollinate 90 crops, including many fruits and nuts. The Caviar of Condiments Under Threat\|Katie Workman\|September 15, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Thus the flowers attempt to secure cross-pollination; but, failing this, pollinate themselves. Field and Woodland Plants\|William S. Furneaux There is many a pecan planting in Kentucky that was a failure because there wasn't anything to pollinate. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Forty-Second Annual Meeting\|Northern Nut Growers Association Pollinate tomatoes by hand to ensure early fruit on plants intended for outdoor culture. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7\|Various British Dictionary definitions for pollinate pollinate / (ˈpɒlɪˌneɪt) / verb (tr) to transfer pollen from the anthers to the stigma of (a flower) Derived forms of pollinate pollination, nounpollinator, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pollinate fertilize, breed, cross-fertilize, crossbreed
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pollinate

verb (used with object), pol·li·nat·ed, pol·li·nat·ing.Botany.

Origin of pollinate

OTHER WORDS FROM pollinate

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Example sentences from the Web for pollinate

British Dictionary definitions for pollinate

verb

Derived forms of pollinate

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