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pollinate

pollinate

Meaning of pollinate

plants plant parts growth verb

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British English/ˈpɒlɪneɪt/
American English/ˈpɑləneɪt/
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pollinate with German translation

pollinate usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Bees pollinate the garden flowers daily.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Insects pollinate wildflowers every morning.

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pollinate belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pollinatebestäuben
flowerBlume
grassGras
roseRose
beansBohne
peasErbse
bright lighthelles Licht

pollinate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pollinate / cross-pollinate / self-pollinate / hand-pollinate / wind-pollinate / insect-pollinate

C
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cross-pollinate

pollination between different plants or varieties; a specific type of pollination

B1Often

Breeders often cross-pollinate two varieties to combine desirable traits.

S
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self-pollinate

pollination occurring within the same flower or plant; a specific type of pollination

B1Often

Some beans self-pollinate, so they set pods even without insects.

H
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hand-pollinate

manual pollination where a person transfers pollen by hand; a specific cultivation technique

B1Rarely

In the greenhouse we hand-pollinated the orchids with a small brush.

W
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wind-pollinate

pollination carried out by wind; a specific mode of pollination

B1Rarely

Most grasses are wind-pollinated and release large amounts of pollen.

I
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insect-pollinate

pollination carried out by insects (bees, butterflies); a specific mode of pollination

B1Rarely

Many fruit trees are insect-pollinated, relying mainly on bees.

F
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fertilize

can mean to make fertile (biological fertilization) or to add fertilizer to soil; broader than 'pollinate'

B1Often

For the seed to form, the flower must be fertilized after pollination.

F
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fertilise

UK spelling of 'fertilize'; can mean biological fertilization or adding fertilizer to soil

B1Often

In greenhouses they often fertilise the soil before planting.

H
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hybridize

to cross different varieties or species to create hybrids; focuses on producing hybrids rather than the act of pollen transfer

B1Rarely

Plant breeders hybridize two species to combine disease resistance with high yield.

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How to pronounce pollinate and what this word means

pollinate means pollinate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pollinate

/ˈpɒlɪneɪt/

pollinate translation

pollinate

pollinate examples

Bees pollinate the garden flowers daily.

pollinate transcription

/ˈpɒlɪneɪt/, /ˈpɑləneɪt/

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pollinate meaning: what does it mean?

plants plant parts growth verb

pollinate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pollinate is pronounced as /ˈpɒlɪneɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pollinate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bees pollinate the garden flowers daily. Translation: Пчёлы опыляют садовые цветы ежедневно.

Is pollinate part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, pollinate can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pollinate part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, pollinate can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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