1. to transfer pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part, enabling fertilization and seed production
Usage: third-person singular present tense of pollinate; commonly used in botany and agriculture

Examples

• The bee pollenates the flower as it collects nectar.
• Wind pollenates many grass species in spring.
• Insects pollinate approximately 75% of the world's flowering plants.
• The gardener pollenates the tomato flowers by hand to ensure fruit production.
• Butterflies and hummingbirds pollinate wildflowers throughout the meadow.