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

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Successful pollination occurs when pollen meets the sticky central part of a flower, known as the stigma. —

Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025 These charges were stronger than those measured in other insects, according to the study authors, and would be strong enough to trigger pollination without touching flowers. —

Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024 The devastation cascaded across the ecosystem, of which birds were gardeners, playing a critical role in pollination and seed dispersal. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 But climate change is interfering with flowering and pollination schedules, disrupting bears’ traditional sources of food, forcing them to venture out to urban areas in search of sustenance, some experts have suggested. —

Junko Ogura, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pollination