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pollinate

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒlɪneɪt/

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Definition of pollinate

verb

[with object]

convey pollen to or deposit pollen on (a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant) and so allow fertilization: there are not enough bees to pollinate their crops (as adjective, in combination -pollinated)large tubular bird-pollinated flowers