pollination

noun

pol·​li·​na·​tion ˌpä-lə-ˈnā-shən 

: the transfer of pollen from an anther to the stigma in angiosperms or from the microsporangium to the micropyle in gymnosperms

Examples of pollination in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hives that are stolen from an orchard hurt the grower who needs them for pollination, but the direct loss falls on those who own the bees. —Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025

The understory is teeming with insects like butterflies, bees and beetles, which play critical roles in pollination and decomposition. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

Although humans benefit from pollination, bees exist for their own purposes. —Melissa Rae Sanger, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024

After pollination, the beans require months of meticulous care and up to a year to harvest, which makes vanilla one of the most labor-intensive spices in the world—and explains its premium price tag. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pollination

• cross-pollination
• self-pollination

Rhymes for pollination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

pollination

noun

pol·​li·​na·​tion ˌpäl-ə-ˈnā-shən 

: the act or process of pollinating