pollinate
/ˈpɑləˌneɪt/
verb
- To transfer pollen from one flower to another, allowing plants to produce seeds or fruit.
- Wind can also pollinate certain plants, such as grasses and pine trees.
- Gardeners sometimes pollinate squash plants by hand using a small brush.
- Bees pollinate many of the crops that we eat, like apples and almonds.
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