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Word: Pollinate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Latin pollen, pollin- ‘pollen’ + -ate
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒlɪneɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
convey pollen to or deposit pollen on (a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant) and so allow fertilization
Short Definition:convey pollen to or deposit pollen on flower or plant
Examples:- there are not enough bees to pollinate their crops
- large tubular bird-pollinated flowers
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