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pol·li·nate
 pollinate
- pronunciation:
- pa
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neIt
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pollinated, pollinates, pollinating |
| definition: |
to transfer pollen to; fertilize the seeds of with pollen.
The bees pollinated the clover, flying from flower to flower.
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| related words: |
breed |
| derivations: |
pollination (n.), pollinator (n.) |
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