/ ˈpɒləneɪt; NAmE ˈpɑːl-/ verb
[ vn ] to put pollen into a flower or plant so that it produces seeds :
flowers pollinated by bees / the wind
► pol·lin·ation / ˌpɒləˈneɪʃn; NAmE ˌpɑːl-/ noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: from Latin pollen , pollin- pollen + -ate .