pollinate

(päl′ə nāt′)

to transfer pollen from a stamen to the upper tip of the pistil of (a flower)

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also pol·len·ate

transitive verb pol·li·nat·ed also pol·len·at·ed, pol·li·nat·ing also pol·len·at·ing, pol·li·nates also pol·len·ates

To transfer pollen from an anther to the stigma of (a flower).

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Origin: New Latin pollen, pollin-, pollen (from Latin, fine flour)

Origin: + -ate¹

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