pollination
/pɒliːneɪʃən/ · pol.li.na.tion
noun
- The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats, and the wind, etc. The pollination of flowers by bees is crucial for their reproduction.
noun
- The process of transferring pollen from one plant to another, often involving human intervention, such as in agriculture or horticulture. The farmer carefully managed the pollination of the crops to ensure a successful harvest.
Synonyms
fertilizationseed dispersalplant reproductioncross-pollinationself-pollinationpollen transferflowering
Antonyms
Did you know? Pollination is essential for the reproduction of over 80% of the world's flowering plant species, including many crops that humans rely on for food.