pollination
noun[U]
uk/ˌpɒl.əˈneɪ.ʃən/us/ˌpɑː.ləˈneɪ.ʃən/theprocessin whichpollenis taken from oneplantorpartof aplantto another so that newplantseedscan beproduced:
授粉Manyspeciesoftreedependon thewindfor pollination.许多树种依靠风来授粉。
Whenfloweringbegins,uncovertheplantstoallowpollination.开花时,揭开遮盖物以便让植物授粉。
See
pollinate
- Bees arevitalforcroppollination.
 - Hot,dryandwindyweathercaninhibitpollination.
 - In Californiaalone, 400,000acresofalmondorchardsrequire800,000coloniesofhoneybeesfor pollination.
 
Plant reproduction
- asexuality
 - asexually
 - barren
 - barrenness
 - breeder
 - cross-pollination
 - endosperm
 - pollen
 - pollinate
 - pollinator
 - propagate
 - propagation
 - propagative
 - self-fertilization
 - sporangium
 - spore
 - stamen
 - stigma
 - unfruitful
 - wind pollination