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pollinationthe transfer of pollen from the male reproductive part to the female reproductive part of a flower or plant

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive part to the female reproductive part of a flower or plant

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpɑː.lə.nəˈneɪ.ʃən/

Korean meaning: 수분, 꽃가루받이 (꽃가루가 암술에 옮겨지는 과정)

Korean pronunciation: 폴리**네이**션

Example Sentences

  • Without pollination, we wouldn't have fruits, vegetables, or even chocolate!
  • The farmer used artificial pollination to increase crop yields.
  • Scientists are studying how climate change affects pollination patterns.

pollination

NOUN

//ˌpɑː.lə.nəˈneɪ.ʃən//

the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive part to the female reproductive part of a flower or plant

pollination concept
💡 Concept

A pollination bee transfers golden pollen between blooming spring flowers

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pollination rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The pollination's elation in creation at nature's station — where bees dance and flowers enhance

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌpɑː.lə.nəˈneɪ.ʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpɒl.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootpollin
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'pollen' meaning 'fine flour or dust,' combined with the suffix '-ation' (denoting an action or process). The term emerged in the 18th century as botanists developed scientific terminology for plant reproduction.

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🎵Rhyme

nationstationcreation
nation
station
creation

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Without pollination, we wouldn't have fruits, vegetables, or even chocolate!

The farmer used artificial pollination to increase crop yields.

Scientists are studying how climate change affects pollination patterns.

😄 Fun example

My garden became a pollination party when all the bees arrived at once!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

fertilizationreproductionbreeding

Antonyms

sterilitybarrenness

Related

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