pollination

noun

Meaning

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

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Related words

pollenation(English)pollen(English)cross-pollination(English)hydrophilous(English)fertilization(English)vaccination(English)fertilisation(English)self pollination(English)pollinator(English)pollinate(English)anther(English)honeybee(English)

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Sources

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