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pollenate

 

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Verb pollenate has 1 sense
  1. pollinate, pollenate, cross-pollinate - fertilize by transfering pollen
    --1 is one way to inseminate, fecundate, fertilize, fertilise
    Derived form: noun pollenation1
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Pollenate

Definition:

Verb: To transfer pollen from the anther (male part) of a flower to the stigma (female part), thus enabling fertilization and reproduction in plants.


Senses:

Sense 1: Transfer pollen from one flower to another within the same species for fertilization.

Sense 2: To be covered or dusted with pollen.

Sense 3: To fertilize or impregnate with pollen.


Examples:

  1. Sense 1: The buzzing bees pollenate the flowers, ensuring the growth of new plants.
  2. Sense 2: The bright yellow sunflower was pollinated, leaving a layer of golden pollen on its petals.
  3. Sense 3: The farmer utilized a handheld brush to carefully pollenate the crops and increase their yield.

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