pollination
UK/.pɒli'neiʃәn/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
The process of transferring pollen from an anther to a stigma, enabling plant fertilization.
授粉；传粉（作用）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpollinroot
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atto make, having
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ionact, process, state
=pollination
Common Collocations
- 1.cross-pollination异花授粉
- 2.pollination process授粉过程
- 3.wind pollination风媒传粉
- 4.pollination rate授粉率
Example Sentences
- 1.
Pollination is essential for the reproduction of most flowering plants.
- 2.
The decline of bee populations poses a serious threat to pollination worldwide.
- 3.
Cross-pollination between different plant varieties can produce stronger offspring.