pollination

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

Noun

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

Origin

From pollinate + -ion.

Forms

pollinations pollenation

Derived

buzz pollination cross-pollination postpollination self-pollination self pollination

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