ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈnāshən noun
also pol·li·ni·za·tion ˌpälənə̇ˈzāshən
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pollin- + -ation or -ization
1. : the act or process of pollinating : the transfer of pollen from a stamen to an ovule ; broadly : fertilization of a flowering plant
the complex pollination mechanism of some orchids
pollination of fruit trees by insects
2. : the state of being pollinated
upon pollination the petals fall