ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pollination

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pollination is a noun meaning (botany) The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats and the wind etc.

Meaning

(botany) The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats and the wind etc.

Word Forms

Synonyms for pollination

Depending on context, synonyms include pollenation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pollenation, pollen, cross-pollination, hydrophilous, fertilization, vaccination.

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