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In science class, we learned what pollinate means.
What does Pollinate mean?
to move pollen between flowers.
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To move pollen so a plant can make seeds.
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What does pollinate mean?
Pollinate means to move pollen between flowers.
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MeaningPollinate means to move pollen between flowers.
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fertilizeSimilar meaning.
transfer pollenSimilar meaning.
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sterilizeOpposite or contrasting meaning.
block pollinationOpposite or contrasting meaning.
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pollinate
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pollination
The transfer of pollen.
noun
pollinator
An animal that moves pollen.
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