pollinate
pronunciation
How to pronounce pollinate in British English:
UK [ˈpɒləneɪt]
How to pronounce pollinate in American English:
US [ˈpɑləneɪt]
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- Verb:
- fertilize by transfering pollen
Word Origin
- pollinate (v.)
- 1873, back formation from pollination, or else from pollin-, stem of Latin pollen (see pollen) + -ate (2). Related: Pollinated; pollinating.
Example
- 1. That is because honey bees pollinate food crops of all kinds .
- 2. And without honeybees to pollinate crops , our food supply is in danger .
- 3. Energized , the same bees then travel to pollinate crops in nearby farm fields .
- 4. Passionate male flies try to mate with the flowers and pollinate them in the process
- 5. Some beekeepers worry that it may make their trade impossible , and could even have an effect on agriculture-since many crops rely on bees to pollinate them .