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

Butterflies, known for their beauty and vital role in pollination, are vanishing from U.S. landscapes at an alarming rate. —Sarah Metz, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025

Production costs are high because flowers last one day and must be hand-pollinated so that daily flower inspection and pollination are necessary. —Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025

Once the parents are crossed through the pollination process, seeds will form in rose hips (the seed pods of roses) with each seed having the potential to become a new rose. —Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025

This pollination of cross-industry skills along with unique career paths has the opportunity to build a more resilient workforce. —Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025

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