verb
- transferring pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part to enable fertilization
Usage: present participle of pollinate; biology
Examples
- Bees are pollinating the apple blossoms in the orchard.
- The butterfly was pollinating wildflowers in the meadow.
- Wind plays an important role in pollinating corn plants.
- Scientists are studying which insects are most effective at pollinating crops.
- The farmer noticed fewer bees pollinating his sunflowers this year.
- Hummingbirds are pollinating the red tubular flowers.
- Hand pollinating may be necessary when natural pollinators are scarce.