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pollinate

/ˈpɒlɪneɪt/

/ˈpɑːləˌneɪt/

pollinateverb

pollinated

Past Simple

pollinated

Past Participle

pollinating

Gerund

/ˈpɒlɪneɪt/

/ˈpɑːləˌneɪt/

Translations

Bees pollinate flowers by transferring pollen from one blossom to another.

Пчёлы опыляют цветы, перенося пыльцу с одного цветка на другой.

Definitions

To transfer pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part of a flower, enabling fertilization and the production of seeds.

Bees pollinate the flowers as they collect nectar.

To apply or introduce pollen to (a flower or plant) manually or by mechanical means so as to accomplish fertilization.

Greenhouse technicians pollinate the tomato plants by hand to ensure a higher yield.

Synonyms

spread pollen