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pollination

noun

  1. The act of fertilizing by transferring pollen
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/ / /ˌpɑləˈneɪʃən/ / /ˌpɔləˈnæɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: From pollinate + -ion.

  1. The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats and the wind etc.