1. transferring pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part, enabling fertilization and seed production
Usage: present participle of pollinate; commonly used in botany and ecology contexts

Examples

• Bees are pollinating the apple blossoms in the orchard.
• The wind is pollinating the grass flowers.
• Butterflies play an important role in pollinating wildflowers.
• Farmers rely on insects pollinating their crops to ensure a good harvest.
• The gardener noticed hummingbirds pollinating the red flowers near the fence.