Pollination
(noun)
- The transfer of pollen from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same or another flower, resulting in fertilization and the production of seeds.
- The act or process of spreading pollen over or through in order to fertilize.
Origin:
The term "pollination" is derived from the latin word "pollinare" which comes from "pollen" meaning a powdery substance that contains the microgametes of seed plants.
Examples:
- The pollination of the flowers was done by the bees.
- The wind helped with the pollination of the apple trees.
- The farmer had to manually do the pollination of the crops.
- The pollination of the flowers was done by the butterflies.
- The pollination process is necessary for the plants to produce fruit.