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pollinate

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈpɒlɪneɪt/

Definition of pollinate

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. To apply pollen to (a stigma).
    “pollinate plants”
    “pollinate flowers”
    “self-pollinate”
    “Bees help pollinate flowers as they collect nectar.”
    “Farmers often import bees to pollinate their crops.”
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verb

  1. To apply pollen to (a stigma).
    “pollinate plants”
    “pollinate flowers”
    “self-pollinate”
    “Bees help pollinate flowers as they collect nectar.”
    “Farmers often import bees to pollinate their crops.”

adj

  1. Pollinose.

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Etymology

From pollin- (compound form of "pollen") + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Anagrams of pollinate

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