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
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The pulse of pollination The flora and the fauna of the world rely on pollination, or the art of flower fertilization.
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Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Tree pollination starts in February and goes through May, the foundation said.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
This spring staff is conducting pollination experiments on the Contra Costa Wallflower to understand how this endangered species reproduces and to estimate its genetic diversity.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
Tomatoes are self pollinating, which means pollination is contained within the flower and the risk of gene spread is very low.
—Sasa Woodruff, NPR, 28 Apr. 2024
With bees specifically, that glue (pollination) produces about a third of our diets as humans, Hopkins said.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
And almond pollination is responsible for $4 of every $5 spent on bee fertility assistance in the United States, according to NASS.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
This kickstarts the pollination process and seeds will begin to spread.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Feb. 2024
Cord Anderson, a third-generation Montana beekeeper who works in Madera and Fresno counties during pollination season, is ready to join that trend.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Tree pollination starts in February and goes through May, the foundation said.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
This spring staff is conducting pollination experiments on the Contra Costa Wallflower to understand how this endangered species reproduces and to estimate its genetic diversity.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
Tomatoes are self pollinating, which means pollination is contained within the flower and the risk of gene spread is very low.
—Sasa Woodruff, NPR, 28 Apr. 2024
With bees specifically, that glue (pollination) produces about a third of our diets as humans, Hopkins said.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
And almond pollination is responsible for $4 of every $5 spent on bee fertility assistance in the United States, according to NASS.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
This kickstarts the pollination process and seeds will begin to spread.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Feb. 2024
Cord Anderson, a third-generation Montana beekeeper who works in Madera and Fresno counties during pollination season, is ready to join that trend.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
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pollination
noun
pol·li·na·tion
ˌpäl-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of pollinating
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